SB 1980: Screening for Infants' Hearing
GENERAL BILL by Myers
Screening for Infants' Hearing; provides for universal screening of hearing of newborns; requires hospitals, birthing centers, & health care providers at home births to refer newborns to licensed audiologists for screening; requires hearing screening & followup to be procedures covered by health insurance, by HMOs, & by Medicaid; requires followup referral of hearing-impaired infants to Children's Medical Services Early Intervention Program, etc.
Effective Date: 10/01/1998
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Health Care
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/1998 Senate - Died in Committee on Health Care
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/3/1998 Senate • Filed
3/18/1998 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Care; Ways and Means -SJ 00188
5/1/1998 Senate • Died in Committee on Health Care
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SB 1980, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/1998 at 2:54 AM