Requires cytomegalovirus screening for every newborn

Bill S 5454 mandates universal cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening for all newborn infants. This bill requires that every newborn be tested for CMV, primarily through a urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or a nucleic acid-based test such as a dried blood-spot. It also grants the commissioner the authority to approve alternative diagnostic tests if they are deemed equally or more effective. This legislation ensures that all newborns receive CMV screening.