Senate Bill 145 aims to establish a procedure for incorporating federal newborn screening recommendations into Wisconsin's state-required newborn screenings. The bill mandates that the Department of Health Services (DHS) evaluate each disorder included in the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) as of January 1, 2025, to determine if testing for that disorder should be required in the state. If a disorder is already included in the state's list of required tests, it will not be subject to this evaluation. Additionally, any new disorders added to the RUSP after this date must also be evaluated by DHS, which is required to conduct annual reviews of any disorders that were not included in testing to assess new medical literature and the department's capacity for testing.

The bill also provides DHS with rule-making authority to add disorders to the list of required newborn screenings and exempts certain procedures from emergency rule-making requirements. Specifically, the department is not required to demonstrate the necessity of an emergency rule for the preservation of public health and safety, allowing for a more streamlined process in implementing new testing requirements. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance the state's newborn screening program by ensuring that it remains current with federal recommendations and responsive to new medical information.