On a weekly basis, the Genetics Policy Hub (GPH), compiles all tweets found on the GPH Twitter, @geneticspolicy, in the GPH Weekly Wrap-Up to provide information about proposed and enacted US state and Federal legislation and regulation. Enter your email below to subscribe and receive the Weekly Wrap-Up in your inbox, and find more information about genetics policy across the US at geneticspolicy.nccrcg.org!
The May 15-19th, 2023, GPH Twitter Wrap-Up of the Week highlights:
Enacted State Bills
A bill enacted in Maine relating to the state’s Rare Disease Advisory Council; and
A bill enacted in South Carolina relating to newborn screening.
Proposed State Rules and Regulation
A state rule proposed in Oregon relating to genetic counselors.
State Legislation
Enacted
Maine
#Maine @GovJanetMills signed a bill on May 17, 2023, to amend the membership requirements of the state’s #RareDisease Advisory Council (#RDAC). Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3LaLSlV
South Carolina
On May 16, 2023, #SC Governor @henrymcmaster signed a bill to require @scdhec to notify a child's primary provider and a qualified pediatric specialist in instances of an out-of-range #NewbornScreening result under certain circumstances. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3Os4PlK
State Rules and Regulation
Proposed
On May 11, 2023, @OHAOregon filed a proposed rule to add licensed #GeneticCounselors as performing providers under the #OR Medical-Surgical Services rules. The deadline for public comment on this proposed rule is June 21, 2023 at 8 PM ET. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3WgKeTh
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