HF1029

HF1029 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Heritable or congenital disorder revision of lists of tests required to be administered for determination of presence.

Related bill: SF1494

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill H.F. No. 1029 is aimed at revising and updating the list of medical tests required to detect heritable or congenital disorders in Minnesota. This bill mandates the Commissioner of Health to periodically update this list, incorporating new medical advancements and testing methods that can improve public health outcomes. The decisions on which tests to administer will consider several factors, including the reliability of the test, the treatability of the disorder, and the severity of the health conditions that could arise from the disorders.

Specific changes proposed by the bill include: - Empowering the commissioner to periodically update the testing list as medical science progresses. - Any updates to the testing list need advisory committee recommendations, commissioner's approval, and publication in the State Register. - The bill simplifies the process by exempting these revisions from the usual rulemaking procedures found in chapter 14 of Minnesota statutes.

The bill also specifically adds testing for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) to the list of mandatory screenings.

Overall, the bill is intended to keep Minnesota's health screenings for heritable and congenital disorders in line with the latest medical practices and to ensure timely updates without undergoing the standard, more lengthy rulemaking processes.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 16, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Health Finance and Policy
February 18, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Authors added
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 25, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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