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MA H2495

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph McKenna

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 110A of Chapter 111 of the General Laws to expand mandatory newborn screening requirements in Massachusetts
  • Adds six lysosomal storage disorders to the list of conditions screened at birth: Krabbe disease, Fabry disease, Gaucher disease, Pompe disease, MPS I, and Niemann Pick A/B disease
  • Filed by Representative Joseph D. McKenna (18th Worcester) on January 7, 2025, with co-sponsor Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida (7th Plymouth)
  • Similar legislation was previously filed in the 2023-2024 session as House Bill No. 2236
  • Referred to the Public Health committee for consideration

Legislative Description

Relative to LSDs (Lysosomal Storage Disorders) in infants

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5235

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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