SB251

Kansas SB251 mandates the Department of Health and Environment to annually report on the newborn screening program to the legislature.

Kansas SB251 requires the Department of Health and Environment to submit an annual report to the legislature concerning the newborn screening program. The report must include details on disorders currently screened, new disorders under consideration, disorders not recommended for inclusion, disorders not requiring reevaluation, and any delays in meeting evaluation timelines. The report is to be developed by the department's newborn screening staff, the Kansas newborn screening advisory council, and disability and rare disease advocacy organizations.