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MN HF1029

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Torkelson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires the Minnesota Commissioner of Health to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the list of newborn screening tests for heritable or congenital disorders

  • MLD is a rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system; early detection enables earlier treatment intervention

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.125, subdivision 2, which governs determination of required newborn screening tests

  • Maintains existing authority for the commissioner to periodically revise the screening list based on advances in medical science, testing methods, and public health factors

  • Referred to the House Committee on Health Finance and Policy on February 17, 2025

Legislative Description

Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.

Last Action

Author added Bahner

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Finance & Policy2/17/2025

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