Bill > HB885

This bill amends Mississippi law to include cytomegalovirus, commonly known as CMV, in the comprehensive newborn screening program, which currently tests for conditions like hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (PKU), and others listed on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). The RUSP is a list of conditions recommended for newborn screening by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and this bill ensures that CMV will be tested for in Mississippi newborns. The State Department of Health is responsible for maintaining this program and must include any condition added to the RUSP within three years, or report on any delays. The bill also maintains the advisory committee that helps determine which conditions are included in the screening program.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0885.xml