Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act
On Wednesday March 20, 2013 Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Mike Simpson (R-ID) introduced H.R. 2181,Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act legislation to ensure that children born in the US continue to receive comprehensive and effective screenings. The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act will continue a number of national programs in place to support and improve newborn screening including: systematic evidence-based and peer-reviewed process of determining the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel, federal programs that provide assistance to states to improve and expand their newborn screening programs, quality assurance and surveillance efforts, and support parent and provider education through the Clearinghouse of Newborn Screening Information known as Baby's First Test.






