This bill requires hospitals and healthcare facilities to screen newborns up to 21 days old for congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV), a viral infection that can cause serious health problems in infants. States have two years to develop and approve screening standards and procedures, with the federal advisory committee on heritable disorders in newborns establishing guidelines if states don't act by the deadline. The bill authorizes federal funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help states implement testing programs and provide technical assistance, education, and training to healthcare providers and the public for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health will conduct research on new CMV screening techniques, diagnostics, treatments, vaccines, and prevention strategies using existing agency funds. This legislation affects hospitals, state health agencies, and parents of newborns, with the goal of identifying congenital CMV infections early to improve health outcomes for affected infants.
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