New Jersey S4615 mandates congenital cytomegalovirus screening for newborns and educational outreach to pregnant women.
New Jersey S4615 requires every newborn to be screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) before discharge from a health care facility or within 21 days of birth, unless the parent opts out. Screening uses a dried blood spot card sent to the State’s Public Health and Environmental Laboratories. Positive results must be reported to the Department of Health. Health care practitioners must provide educational materials to pregnant women about cCMV, including infection, benefits of screening, and available services. The bill also appropriates funds to cover the costs of screening and outreach.
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