CT SB00373

Expands newborn screening to include amino acid disorders, organic acid disorders, fatty acid oxidation disorders (L-CHAD and MCAD), and other metabolic and genetic disorders on the recommended uniform screening panel pursuant to 42 USC 300b-10.

Requires blood spot specimen collection between 24 and 48 hours after birth, with allowances for earlier collection in cases of imminent transfusion, dialysis, early discharge, transfer to another institution, or imminent death.

Mandates institutions notify the Department of Public Health within 72 hours if a specimen is not collected due to medical fragility, parental religious objection, comfort care measures, or other reasons.

Requires institutions to send blood spot specimens to the state public health laboratory within 24 hours of collection and establishes a minimum fee of $98 charged to institutions to cover comprehensive screening program expenses.

Adds screening for cystic fibrosis and critical congenital heart disease for all newborns, with cytomegalovirus screening required for infants who fail newborn hearing screening, subject to available appropriations.