Amendment ID: S2899-2-R1

Redraft Amendment 2

Newborn Screenings for Congenital Cytomegalovirus

Ms. Lovely, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Fattman, O'Connor, Moore, Keenan and Collins and Ms. Edwards move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 11 the following section:-

SECTION 11A. Said chapter 111, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting after section 70H the following section:-

Section 70I. (a) The department shall establish, promote and maintain a public information program regarding congenital cytomegalovirus, which shall include information on: (i) current, evidence-based information pertaining to congenital cytomegalovirus that has been vetted by medical experts, as determined by the department; (ii) additional resources or referrals for congenital cytomegalovirus and support for families and healthcare providers; and (iii) preventative measures from contracting congenital cytomegalovirus.

(b) Healthcare providers, including, but not limited to, physician assistants, nurses, nurse-midwives and licensed certified professional midwives, that render prenatal or postnatal care shall provide expecting parents with information provided by the department under subsection (a) at said parents’ first prenatal appointment. The department shall also make such information available on the department website and to persons seeking information about congenital cytomegalovirus infection.