Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 28, 2026 —

Florida Budget Includes $600,000 Pilot Program for Newborn Liver Disease Screening

A new pilot program, funded with $600,000 from the state budget, will screen newborns for biliary atresia, a serious liver condition. The initiative was championed by an Orlando couple whose daughter, Mattie, was impacted by the disease.

The program’s goal is to facilitate the early detection of liver disease in infants across Florida, potentially averting health crises similar to the one experienced by the couple’s daughter. Biliary atresia is a condition that can severely affect a newborn’s health.

This funding marks a significant step towards enhancing newborn health screenings in the state, with a focus on conditions that require timely diagnosis and intervention.

Story summarized from the original created by Gabrielle Russon on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.

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