Public Health - Newborn Screening Program - Fees and Core Conditions

Summary

The bill lets the Maryland Department of Health set fees for newborn screening that must at least cover the program’s costs. It requires the State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders to evaluate any new condition added to the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel and advise the department on whether to implement testing. The measure also sets reporting rules for delayed or postponed testing and directs fee revenues to the Newborn Screening Program Fund.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Apr 1, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Apr 1, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Mar 17, 2026

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
4. Mar 21, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
6. Mar 21, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
7. Mar 17, 2026Hearing canceled
8. Mar 17, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m.
9. Mar 10, 2026Rereferred to Health
10. Mar 10, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Feb 23, 2026First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsors

• Hill · sponsor
• Alston
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Reilly
• Rosenberg
• Ross
• Taveras
• White Holland
• Woorman

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