SB 1424 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.

Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1424 amends the state's Newborn Child Testing Act to officially add Gaucher disease to the list of conditions covered by the newborn screening and follow-up program. The bill directs the relevant health department, with approval from a technical advisory board, to include this specific genetic disorder in routine infant testing. This change aims to help healthcare providers identify the condition early so they can determine if treatment or other services are needed to prevent potential intellectual disability, physical disability, or death.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Aug 2026
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Introduced Aug 10, 2026 Last action Aug 10, 2026
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Aug 10, 2026
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Referred to Health & Human Services
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