HB 1503 Summary

• Modifies newborn screening requirements by eliminating mandatory consultation with Department of Education and deleting the specific phenylketonuria test requirement, instead requiring blood specimen collection before age 1 week for conditions on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel

• Authorizes release of newborn screening results to licensed genetic counselors in addition to existing recipients, and requires early childhood programs to report hearing screening results within 7 days

• Transfers operation of the Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan from the Department of Health to the Agency for Health Care Administration effective October 1, 2024, while maintaining the Department of Health's role in clinical eligibility screening and collaboration

• Repeals Part II of chapter 391 (relating to Children's Medical Services councils and panels) and redesignates Part III as Part II

• Takes effect July 1, 2023, with most provisions related to the managed care transfer effective October 1, 2024