Stop CMV Act of 2024

The Stop CMV Act of 2024 requires hospitals and healthcare providers to screen all infants under 21 days old for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause hearing loss and developmental delays. States must establish testing standards within two years, with federal oversight through the Advisory Committee if states fail to act. The bill provides federal grants to states for implementing screening, improving data systems, training healthcare providers, and funding research on better screening methods and treatments. This applies directly to newborns in hospital care and aims to improve early detection of CMV infections.