Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB978: Newborn screening program;include cytomegalovirus (CMV) in conditions tested for.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IN THE CONDITIONS TESTED FOR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 41-21-201, mississippi code of 1972, to include cytomegalovirus (cmv) in the conditions tested for in the comprehensive newborn screening program; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IN THE CONDITIONS TESTED FOR IN THE COMPREHENSIVE NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-21-201, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 41-21-201. (1) The State Department of Health shall establish, maintain and carry out a comprehensive newborn screening program designed to detect hypothyroidism, phenylketonuria (PKU), hemoglobinopathy, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), galactosemia, cytomegalovirus (CMV) any other conditions listed on the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), and such other conditions as specified by the State Board of Health. The State Board of Health shall ensure that each condition listed on the RUSP is included in the comprehensive newborn screening program within three (3) years after being added to the RUSP and shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to accomplish the program. If the department does not include a *HR43/R1687* H. B. No. 978 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1687 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) RUSP-listed condition in the comprehensive newborn screening program within three (3) years, the department shall provide a report on the status and reasons for the delay to the House and Senate Public Health Committees once a year after the three-year period. (2) The State Board of Health shall determine …
Sponsors
- Calvert, Billy Adam (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Health and Human Services
Subjects: Newborn screening program
Common questions
- What is HB978?
- HB978 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Newborn screening program;include cytomegalovirus (CMV) in conditions tested for.
- What does HB978 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 41-21-201, mississippi code of 1972, to include cytomegalovirus (cmv) in the conditions tested for in the comprehensive newborn screening program; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB978?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB978?
- Calvert, Billy Adam (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HB978?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0978.xml
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