Newborn screening; evaluation of disorders for inclusion, process for considering other disorders.
Passed on 4/8/26
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From the Legislature
Newborn screening; process for evaluation of disorders for inclusion. Directs the Department of Health to establish a process for considering the addition of disorders to the Commonwealth's newborn screening program that are not included on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel, which process shall include criteria and a timeline for consideration of disorders and a timeline for initiation of rulemaking.
Sponsors
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Roll Call Votes
94 Yea
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5 Absent
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Jan 23
12:00 AM
House Rules: Studies Subcommittee Hearing
Jan 27
12:00 AM
House Rules Hearing
Feb 19
8:30 AM
Senate Education and Health Hearing
Mar 3
9:30 AM
Senate Finance and Appropriations Hearing