AAMDSIF Joins Coalition Urging the Administration to Preserve our Nation’s Newborn Screening Program

A coalition of 272 organizations signed a public letter to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the decision to eliminate the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC).  While each state may add on additional screenings, this Committee ensured standardized measurements and procedures, to endure early detection of newborn conditions.

AAMDSIF signed the letter, attached below, to endorse maintaining the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children.