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AZ HB2432
Bill
Status
5/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kelli Butler
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AI Summary
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Requires the Arizona Department of Health Services to submit a report by December 31, 2021, to the governor, legislature leadership, and relevant committees regarding newborn screening program expansion.
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Report must evaluate adding tests for disorders listed on the federal recommended uniform screening panel that are not currently included in Arizona's newborn screening program.
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Evaluation must include assessment of how many newborn infants in Arizona are affected by each disorder, available testing methodologies, and technological challenges to implementation.
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Report must specify the cost to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System for adding each disorder's test and identify possible cost savings methods.
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Section expires and is repealed June 30, 2022.
Legislative Description
Newborn screenings; report
Department Of Health Services
Last Action
Assigned to House RULES Committee
5/19/2020