Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5441: An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus
Status: In committee, May 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:
SECTION 1. Section 110A of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “dystrophy”, in line 3, the following words:- , congenital cytomegalovirus. SECTION 2. Said chapter 111 is hereby further amended by inserting after section 110E the following 3 sections:- Section 110F. (a) The commissioner shall establish, promote and maintain a public information program to promote awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus. (b)(1) The department shall provide healthcare providers, physician assistants, nurses and midwives who render prenatal or postnatal care or offer fertility counseling or care to an expectant or new parent or guardian the following written information on: (i) congenital cytomegalovirus and universal congenital cytomegalovirus screening; provided, that said information shall be up-to-date evidence-based information; provided further, that said information shall be vetted by an appropriate group of medical experts as determined by the department, in consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to section 110H; (ii) preventative measures that can be taken throughout pregnancy; and (iii) contact or other referral information for additional educational and support resources. (2) The department may make such information available to any other person who seeks information about congenital cytomegalovirus. (c) Each hospital or birthing facility or any healthcare provider, physician assistant, nurse or midwife who renders prenatal or postnatal care …
Sponsors
- Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (D, 27th Middlesex)
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex)
- Paul Frost (R, 7th Worcester)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Whipps, Susannah M. (I, 2nd Franklin)
- Adrian Madaro (D)
- Bradley Jones (R)
- Paul Donato (D, 35th Middlesex)
- William Galvin (D, 6th Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : Passed to be engrossed - 155 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 194)
- : Amendment 3 rejected - 1 YEAS to 154 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 193)
- : Read third
- : Rules suspended
- : Ordered to a third reading
- : New draft of H4367
- : Pending new draft of H4367
- : Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
Votes
- Passed to be engrossed (May 20, 2026): 155 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Amendment 3 rejected (May 20, 2026): 1 yea, 154 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is H5441?
- H5441 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus.
- What is the status of H5441?
- In committee as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5441?
- Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5441?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5441
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