PennsylvaniaPennsylvania House would recognize September 2026 newborn screening awareness
The Pennsylvania House would recognize September 2026 as a month for newborn screening awareness and encourage parents to learn about screening.
What it does
The House would recognize September 2026 as Newborn Screening Awareness Month in Pennsylvania and encourage current and future parents to learn about screening.
Argument forRecognizing the month and encouraging parents to learn about screening may help families understand how early testing can support children's health.
Argument againstA month of recognition may not give parents the specific guidance they need to follow up on an abnormal screening result.
More detail
The House would recognize September 2026 as Newborn Screening Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution also calls on the Commonwealth to recognize the importance of raising awareness and encouraging current and future parents to learn about screening. The recognition applies to September 2026.
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- Introduced
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Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 6AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 577. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 5Removed from table
- Sep 30Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
- Jun 24Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 22Referred to HealthIntroduced
- Oct 6AdoptedAdopted
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