Lets hospitals screen newborns for a common virus, Cytomegalovirus, to catch it early.
This bill would let hospitals screen newborns for congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus, within 21 days of birth. It would also help states set up screening rules and provide federal money for testing, data collection, and public education. The goal is to find the virus early and offer support.
Currently, there is no federal law that specifically requires or provides a framework for screening newborns for congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV). Decisions about testing are largely left to individual states or healthcare providers. If this bill becomes law, hospitals would be allowed to screen newborns for CMV within 21 days of birth. States would be encouraged to set up their own screening programs with federal financial support for testing, data collection, and public education. If states don't act within two years, a federal committee would step in to create those standards.
HR 5435 · 119th Congress · September 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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