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In Florida, a new genetic disease screening program allows parents of newborns to receive free whole genome sequencing at birth, putting the state at the forefront of newborn screening.
The five-year pilot program, created in July via the Sunshine Genetics Act, is paid for by a mix of private and state funding, and requires parents to opt in to have their child tested.
It’s the nation’s first state-backed genetic screening program.
The new law, passed unanimously in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate, was the end result of a tireless campaign through the legislature by Rep. Adam Anderson, the Republican sponsor of the bill.
