The Stop CMV Act of 2024 requires hospitals and healthcare facilities to screen newborns up to 21 days old for congenital Cytomegalovirus, a serious viral infection that can cause birth defects and developmental problems. Each state's health chief executive would establish standards and procedures for administering the tests, sharing results with parents, and conducting follow-up care, with a two-year deadline to implement these protocols or face federal guidance being imposed on them. The bill authorizes federal grants to help states and healthcare facilities carry out the testing program and provides funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support implementation and data collection, though no specific dollar amounts are specified. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health would establish or expand research programs focused on developing better screening techniques, diagnostics, treatments, vaccines, and prevention strategies for congenital Cytomegalovirus. The legislation affects all newborns born in U.S. hospitals, their parents, healthcare providers, and public health agencies at the state and federal level.
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