2024 Annual Report on the Louisiana Newborn Screening Program for Genetic and Other Congenital Conditions

Act 17 of the 2023 Regular Session requires an annual report to the legislature of any condition added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) related to newborn screening and the Louisiana Department of Health’s review and determination on the conditions. This inaugural report aims to satisfy that mandate by providing an overview of the newborn screening program, the process for determining conditions to include in the panel, and the status of nationally recommended conditions that have not yet been implemented in the state.