Expand newborn screening for rare diseases

Laura Gillen introduced the bipartisan Surge to Save Newborns Act, which would provide states with federal funding and resources to screen newborns for rare health conditions included on the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. The bill is a proposal, not an enacted policy.

Context: The proposal covers conditions on the national Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.

In their own words

to provide states with federal funding and resources to conduct newborn screenings for rare health conditions

The source

Laura Gillen: official policy priorities

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026