Maryland HB1055 mandates the Department of Health to screen all newborns for Gaucher disease.
Maryland HB1055 requires the Department of Health to establish a statewide system for screening newborns for Gaucher disease. The bill mandates the Department to screen for each core condition listed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Recommended Uniform Screening Panel, including Gaucher disease. The Department must implement testing for a core condition within a specified timeframe after it is added to the panel.
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