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AZ HB2432

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kelli Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Evaluation must include assessment of how many newborn infants in Arizona are affected by each disorder, available testing methodologies, and technological challenges to implementation.

  • 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.

  • Section expires and is repealed June 30, 2022.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

Full Bill Text

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