Maryland HB1625 revises the Newborn Screening Program to include new core conditions, establish fees, and set protocols for screening and follow-up.

Maryland HB1625 updates the Newborn Screening Program by requiring the Department of Health to screen for each core condition listed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. The bill mandates the Department to establish fees sufficient to cover administrative, laboratory, and follow-up costs. It also requires the Department to consult with the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders to advise on risks, harms, accessibility, and costs of implementing testing for new core conditions.

Maryland HB1625 revises the Newborn Screening Program to include new core conditions, establish fees, and set protocols for screening and follow-up.

Maryland HB1625 updates the Newborn Screening Program by requiring the Department of Health to screen for each core condition listed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. The bill mandates the Department to establish fees sufficient to cover administrative, laboratory, and follow-up costs. It also requires the Department to consult with the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders to advise on risks, harms, accessibility, and costs of implementing testing for new core conditions.