Arizona SB1344 establishes a newborn screening program to detect congenital disorders and hearing loss in newborns.

Arizona SB1344 creates a comprehensive newborn screening program within the Department of Health Services. The program mandates health insurers to update hospital rates to reflect newborn screening costs. It requires the addition of recommended disorders to the state's screening panel within two years, with exceptions for unavailable tests. The program includes an education initiative for the public and medical community. It also mandates reporting of test results for congenital disorders and hearing tests to the Department of Health Services.

Arizona SB1344 establishes a newborn screening program to detect congenital disorders and hearing loss in newborns.

Arizona SB1344 creates a comprehensive newborn screening program within the Department of Health Services. The program mandates health insurers to update hospital rates to reflect newborn screening costs. It requires the addition of recommended disorders to the state's screening panel within two years, with exceptions for unavailable tests. The program includes an education initiative for the public and medical community. It also mandates reporting of test results for congenital disorders and hearing tests to the Department of Health Services.