Bill > SF1494

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to update the requirements for testing newborns for heritable or congenital disorders. Specifically, the bill requires the state commissioner of health to periodically review and revise the list of tests administered to newborns, taking into account advances in medical science, improved testing methods, and factors that could enhance public health. When considering whether to add a new test, the commissioner must evaluate the analytical methods' ability to detect a disorder, the potential to treat or prevent associated medical conditions, and the severity of those conditions. The bill explicitly mandates the inclusion of a test for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. Changes to the testing list can be recommended by an advisory committee, must be approved by the commissioner, and will be published in the State Register. Notably, these revisions are exempt from standard rulemaking procedures, which allows for more flexible and timely updates to newborn screening protocols.

Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1494&ssn=0&y=2025