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MI HB4402

MI HB4402
Health: diseases; dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals and in certain situations; provide for. Amends secs. 5431 & 5432 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 & 333.5432) & adds sec. 5143.


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Introduced
04/29/2025
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 5431 and 5432 (MCL 333.5431 and 333.5432), section 5431 as amended by 2002 PA 691 and section 5432 as added by 2006 PA 31, and by adding section 5143.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health to create and distribute educational materials about cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause birth defects if transmitted from a pregnant mother to her fetus, to women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, expectant parents, parents of infants, and healthcare professionals. These materials will cover CMV's incidence, transmission, the birth defects it can cause, diagnosis, testing options, prevention, and resources for parents of affected infants, and will be reviewed and updated by experts. Additionally, the bill mandates that CMV testing be added to the list of mandatory newborn screenings performed by healthcare professionals, alongside existing tests for conditions like phenylketonuria and hypothyroidism, and requires that positive CMV test results be reported to both the department and the infant's parents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Health Policy (on 02/24/2026)

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