Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1573: An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus
Status: In committee, March 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting after Section 70H the following section:- Section 70I: Congenital cytomegalovirus; public information program; annual report (a) The commissioner of the department shall establish, promote, and maintain a public information program regarding congenital cytomegalovirus, hereinafter referred to as cCMV. Such program shall be conducted throughout the commonwealth, and under said program, a hospital or birthing facility as defined in section 70E or any healthcare provider, physician assistant, nurse or midwife who renders prenatal or postnatal care shall give expectant or new parents or guardians information provided by the department under subsection (b). Such information shall be made available at the first prenatal appointment or at a preconception visit if applicable, whichever is earliest. (b) The department shall make available to any healthcare provider, physician assistant, nurse or midwife who renders prenatal or postnatal care or offers fertility counseling or care to a parent or guardian the following: (i) up-to-date evidence-based, written information about cCMV and universal cCMV screening that has been vetted by an appropriate group of medical experts as determined by the department in conjunction with the advisory committee as established in section 110J of said Chapter 111; provided, however, that the written information provided shall include preventative measures …
Sponsors
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex) · primary sponsor
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- Paul Frost (R, 7th Worcester)
- Ryan Fattman (R, Worcester and Hampden)
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Kennedy, Robyn K. (D, First Worcester)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Hannah Kane (R, 11th Worcester)
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
- Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex)
- Steven Owens (D, 29th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Accompanied by S1530 and S1552
- : Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (February 24, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (December 2, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S1573?
- S1573 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus.
- What is the status of S1573?
- In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1573?
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1573?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1573
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