PennsylvaniaBill would list Gaucher disease for newborn screening and follow-up
With advisory board approval, the Department of Health would include Gaucher disease in the program's newborn screening and follow-up list.
What it does
The text lists Gaucher disease for newborn screening and follow-up. The Department of Health would need approval from the program's advisory board.
Argument forScreening could help providers identify newborns who may need care to prevent serious disability or death.
Argument againstScreening could lead to follow-up services for some newborns, which may mean more appointments and added work for families and providers.
More detail
The program would provide screening tests and follow-up services for Gaucher disease. The program covers screening tests and follow-up services for newborn children. The Department of Health would establish the program with approval from the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Technical Advisory Board. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 73 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 22Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 22Signed in Senate
- Oct 21Signed in House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 21Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Oct 20Re-reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 20Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 20Second considerationMinor
- Oct 19First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 19Reported as committedMinor
- Oct 13Referred to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Oct 5Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 5Re-reported as committedMinor
- Sep 30Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Sep 30Second considerationMinor
- Sep 29Removed from table
- 2025
- Nov 18Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Nov 18First considerationMinor
- Nov 18Reported as committedMinor
- Jun 24Referred to HealthIntroduced
- Nov 18Laid on the table
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