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Committee advances bill to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening
House Health Committee · November 19, 2025
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Summary
House Bill 17 15, introduced by Representative Flood to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to Pennsylvania’s newborn screening panel, was reported unanimously after sponsors said early diagnosis enables treatment and access to clinical trials.
The House Health Committee unanimously reported House Bill 17 15, which would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to Pennsylvania’s mandatory newborn screening panel.
Representative Flood told the committee that DMD is a rare and severe genetic…
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