Title: State Legislation, Regulations, and Hospital Guidelines for Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects — United States, 2011–2014
Headings: State Legislation, Regulations, and Hospital Guidelines for Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects — United States, 2011–2014
State Legislation, Regulations, and Hospital Guidelines for Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects — United States, 2011–2014
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Content: However, the regulation did not mandate screening. In 2014, Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring screening. In 2012, Tennessee initially passed legislation that required the state's genetic advisory committee to develop a program for addition of CCHD to its screening panel. In 2013, Tennessee added CCHD to its panel via regulation. In 2012, Virginia's governor issued an executive order establishing a work group to develop a CCHD screening implementation plan, and legislation for mandatory screening was passed in 2014. In 2013, Massachusetts issued guidelines that recommended hospitals screen newborns and passed mandatory screening legislation in 2014. In 2014, Wisconsin enacted a law that allows the state department of health to add conditions to its state panel via regulation. Soon after enactment, regulations were issued adding CCHD to its panel. Seven states and the District of Columbia support CCHD newborn screening as the standard of care with no mandate in place. Two states and the District of Columbia report that all hospitals are screening for CCHD ( Table ).