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Senate approves amendments to require newborn hearing screening statewide
Summary
Senate advanced SB 40, which would require newborn hearing screening for nearly all births, add a small‑hospital phase-in and create a review committee; sponsor said about 90% of births already get screening and amendments clarify notification procedures to ensure parents are informed first.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 3 advanced Senate Bill 40, a measure to require newborn hearing screening and create an advisory board to keep screening standards current. Sponsor Senator Craig Peterson said the technology is widely available and that approximately 90% of births in Utah already receive newborn hearing screening.
Peterson described…
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