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ID S1294
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
- All infants and newborns must be screened for hearing loss prior to hospital discharge; for out-of-facility births, screening must occur within 21 days of birth
- Screening must use physiologic methods approved by Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB), including otoacoustic emissions or automated auditory brainstem response
- Facilities and providers must report screening results to IESDB within 7 days to ensure appropriate follow-up and early intervention
- IESDB establishes standards, schedules, and protocols for all required screenings and may provide guidance materials to providers
- Provisions are contingent on continued federal funding and become unenforceable if loss of federal funding would increase state costs; effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding hearing loss screening.
INFANTS AND NEWBORNS
Last Action
Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Welfare2/16/2026
Judiciary and Rules2/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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