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This bill modifies existing Missouri law regarding blood tests for pregnant women by expanding the required testing protocol. Currently, licensed healthcare providers must take a blood sample during the first prenatal examination and test for syphilis and hepatitis B. The bill now requires an additional blood sample at twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy and expands testing to include hepatitis C and HIV in addition to the previous tests. If a mother tests positive for syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV, the healthcare provider must administer treatment according to current medical practices. For hepatitis B specifically, the bill mandates that newborns receive appropriate vaccine and immune globulin doses based on the mother's status, following recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The bill also removes the requirement for consultation with the Missouri genetic disease advisory committee when establishing testing rules and changes the standard for approved tests from state department approval to United States Food and Drug Administration approval. The key aim is to ensure comprehensive screening and appropriate medical intervention for pregnant women and their newborns.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB803&year=2025&code=R