Rare Diseases: Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act

On January 29th, the U.S. States Senate unanimously passes the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S.1417). The bipartisan bill is introduced by Senators Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). The bill reauthorizes funding for newborn screening programs for the next 5 years. The next step is for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass it.