Newborn Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screening
Summary
Massachusetts passed Senate Bill S1573 on February 27, 2025, requiring newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) under the 194th General Court. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Joan Lovely and advances public health screening requirements for infants. The bill cleared committee review through Public Health, Health Care Financing, and Senate Ways and Means before passage.
What changed
Massachusetts enacted S1573 on February 27, 2025, establishing mandatory congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) screening for newborns. The bill, sponsored by Senator Joan Lovely, passed through the Joint Committee on Public Health, Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, and Senate Ways and Means before final passage. This legislation adds cCMV to the state's newborn screening panel.
Healthcare providers in Massachusetts, particularly hospitals and birthing centers, should prepare to implement cCMV screening as part of standard newborn protocols. Public health authorities will need to establish testing procedures, reporting mechanisms, and follow-up pathways for infants who test positive. Compliance timelines and implementation details will be determined through rulemaking by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
What to do next
- Review current newborn screening protocols and identify required updates for cCMV testing
- Coordinate with state public health authorities on implementation timeline and reporting requirements
- Train clinical staff on cCMV screening procedures and follow-up protocols
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ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / S1573 Passed S1573 S Passed 2025-02-27
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Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber Senate
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1573
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Sponsors
Joan Lovely (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-12 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means 2026-01-08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing 2026-01-08 S Accompanied by S1530 and S1552 2025-07-14 J Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2025-07-14 J Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2025-07-03 J Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 2025-02-27 H House concurred 2025-02-27 S Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health
Committee Referrals
2025-02-27 J Public Health 2026-01-08 J Health Care Financing 2026-03-12 S Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
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