MD HB1625

Increases the maximum fee the Maryland Department of Health can charge for newborn screening tests from $15 to $65 per test

Requires the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders to advise the Department on implementation timelines, costs, and feasibility when new core conditions are added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel

Mandates the Advisory Council provide recommendations on whether testing for newly added core conditions should be implemented in Maryland

Establishes a structured review process for evaluating new screening conditions, including consideration of available treatments and laboratory capabilities