Estimates of the amount of time that state employees will spend to develop the rule and other necessary resources
The department estimates that it will take approximately 160 hours to develop the proposed rules. This includes time required for research and analysis, coordinating the advisory committee meeting, rule drafting, preparing any related documents, holding a public hearing, and communicating with affected persons and groups.
Description of all of the entities that may be affected by the rule, including any local governmental units, businesses, economic sectors, or public utility ratepayers who may reasonably be anticipated to be affected by the rule
Newborns and parents of newborns will benefit from early diagnosis through newborn screening and follow-up treatment. The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene will provide ongoing testing for additional conditions and the WI Newborn Screening Program will have additional newborn screening conditions to follow-up and report on. Expert consultants in the newborn screening field and health care providers will have a slight increase in patient care for those diagnosed through newborn screening.
Summary and preliminary comparison of any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule
The department knows of no existing or federal regulation that addresses the activities of this rule.
Anticipated economic impact, locally or statewide
The proposed rule is anticipated to have little or no economic impact. CPT IA testing can be accomplished with existing technology. The addition of SMA may necessitate a minor increase to the newborn screening blood card fee, assessed under s. DHS 115.055. However, this increase will be addressed in future rulemaking through a more comprehensive review of program costs. Agency contacts
Gary M. Kirk, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer
Bureau of Community Health Promotion
608-266-5818
Tami Horzewski, MS, CHES
Newborn Screening Program Coordinator
Bureau of Community Health Promotion
608-266-8904
