Committee advances bill to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening House Bill 17 15, introduced by Representative Flood to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to Pennsylvania’s newborn screening panel, was reported unanimously after sponsors said early diagnosis enables treatment and access to clinical trials.

Pennsylvania is one step closer to saving lives as a bill to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to mandatory newborn screenings passes unanimously!

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House Health Committee backs bill to add Gaucher disease to newborn screening The House Health Committee unanimously reported House Bill 16 52 to add Gaucher disease to Pennsylvania’s mandatory newborn screening panel after sponsor Representative Salisbury and members emphasized early diagnosis and asked the Department of Health for cost estimates.

The House Health Committee unanimously supports a bill to include Gaucher disease in Pennsylvania's newborn screening, addressing a crucial gap that leaves families searching for answers.

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Panel and health officials defend technical-advisory path for adding newborn screens State health officials and experts told the House Health Committee that Pennsylvania's technical advisory board, backed by Act 133 of 2020, is the appropriate and evidence-driven route for adding conditions to the newborn screening panel, while advocates urged faster, more transparent reviews for specific diseases. Witnesses described program scope

Pennsylvania's newborn screening panel is at a crossroads, balancing expert advice and urgent calls for faster action on critical health conditions.

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