The bill would allow hospitals and other health care entities to test infants who are 21 days old or younger for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). States could set rules for testing, recording results, follow-up, and sharing information with parents or guardians. The rules would need approval from a federal advisory committee. If a state has no approved rules within two years of enactment, the committee could set rules for the state to use. The bill would also provide for grants to support testing and state assistance, and research into CMV screening, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Testing would be allowed, but the bill does not require every hospital to test every infant. States could set procedures for informing parents or guardians. The bill also supports provider and public education about CMV and research on screening and treatment.
The bill authorizes funding, in amounts deemed necessary, for grants in fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It does not specify dollar amounts.
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