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WI AB206
Bill
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Dittrich
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AI Summary
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Department of Health Services must evaluate within 18 months any disorder added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) after January 1, 2025, to determine whether Wisconsin newborns should be tested for it
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DHS must also evaluate disorders already on the RUSP as of January 1, 2025, that are not currently included in Wisconsin's required newborn screening list
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If DHS determines a disorder should not be added to state testing requirements, the department must conduct annual reviews of medical literature and departmental capacity to reassess the decision
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DHS may use emergency rule-making procedures to add disorders without demonstrating the typical finding of emergency, and emergency rules can remain in effect up to 15 months if permanent rule-making is underway
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Testing for any newly added disorder must begin within 6 months after the rule adding it is published
Legislative Description
The procedure for adding federal newborn screening recommendations to the state-required newborn screenings, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures. (FE)
Last Action
Representative Subeck withdrawn as a coauthor
1/27/2026