Amendment #554 to H4100

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program

Mr. Scaccia of Boston moves to amend the bill in section 2 by inserting after item 4513-1020 the following item:

"4513-1023           For the universal newborn hearing screening program; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be expended for the notification of and follow through with affected families, primary care providers and early intervention programs upon the department's receipt of data indicative of potential hearing disorders in newborns............................$68,938"