Blood Pressure Monitors for Medicaid Members
If you’re a Medicaid member with high blood pressure you may qualify for a FREE at-home blood pressure monitor, paid by Medicaid.
- Talk to your doctor or health care provider.
- Ask for a prescription for a blood pressure monitor.
Pick it up at a participating pharmacy.
Why should I track my blood pressure?
Monitoring your blood pressure is important to see how your heart is doing. It can show you if there are any problems early on and help avoid a heart attack or a stroke.
Heart Disease in Vermont
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second leading cause of death in Vermont. Almost half of Americans and over half of Vermonters have at least one of the key risk factors for CVD:
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High blood cholesterol
• Smoking
Other health conditions and behaviors that can lead to CVD are:
• Diabetes
• Overweight and obesity
• Poor diet
• Physical inactivity
• Excessive alcohol use
For a complete look at CVD in Vermont, including prevalence, geographic distribution, hospitalization trends, mortality, co-morbidities, chronic disease risk factors, and more: Cardiovascular Disease Data Pages.
