Newborn screening program; include cytomegalovirus (CMV) in conditions tested for.

HB 885 requires Mississippi's newborn screening program to include testing for cytomegalovirus (CMV), a virus that can cause hearing loss and developmental delays in infants. This change affects all newborns in Mississippi by adding CMV to the list of conditions screened for at birth, alongside existing conditions like PKU and congenital hypothyroidism. The State Department of Health must implement this screening by July 1, 2026, to enable early detection and treatment. The bill expands routine newborn care to address a preventable cause of infant health complications.