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Introduced
09/22/2021
09/22/2021
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
03/02/2022
03/02/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring hospitals and other state-licensed birthing facilities to test for congenital cytomegalovirus in newborns within a specified timeframe under certain circumstances; revising the timeframe in which health care providers attending home births must make certain referrals; requiring a newborn's primary health care provider to refer the newborn for testing for congenital cytomegalovirus under certain circumstances; requiring that certain test results be reported to the Department of Health within a specified timeframe, etc.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 383.145 of the Florida Statutes, which relates to newborn and infant hearing screening. The key provisions include: (1) requiring hospitals and other state-licensed birthing facilities to test newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus if they fail the hearing loss screening, (2) revising the timeframe for health care providers attending home births to refer newborns for hearing loss screening, (3) requiring newborns' primary health care providers to refer them for congenital cytomegalovirus testing if they fail the hearing loss screening, and (4) requiring test results to be reported to the Department of Health within a specified timeframe. The bill also provides additional definitions, oversight, and insurance coverage requirements related to newborn hearing and cytomegalovirus screenings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2022-25 (on 04/08/2022)
Official Document
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