An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus

Summary

The bill adds congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) to the state’s newborn screening panel, requiring all hospitals and birthing facilities to test every infant within the first 21 days of life. Parents must receive written, evidence‑based information about cCMV during prenatal visits and at the time of screening, and the cost of the test is to be covered by health insurers or the Commonwealth if no payer is available.

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