FALMOUTH, Maine (AP) Maine might begin mandating screening for a virus to try to protect the hearing and health of newborns in the state. A bill introduced on Wednesday would require screening for cytomegalovirus, which is also known as CMV.
A bill introduced Wednesday would require screening for cytomegalovirus, which can cause long-term hearing loss, developmental delay, vision loss and seizures.
In this week’s Pulse: Lawmakers prepare for a hefty 2022 legislative session; why Maine is flush with money right now; broad bipartisan support for welfare reform (again); and tribal-state relations.
Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says a Colorado election breach is driving a new Maine bill to strengthen the chain of custody of ballots and limit access to voting machines.