Alaska Online Public Notices #2026200264

Proposed Regulation Change for Newborn Bloodspot Screening Fee by Alaska Department of Health

The State of Alaska Department of Health is proposing a regulatory change to the newborn bloodspot screening fee. - Regulation amendment targets Title 7, Alaska Administrative Code, section 80.030 - Current fixed fee for newborn bloodspot screening will be replaced with a methodology-based fee - New fee calculated annually: projected annual program cost divided by projected number of newborns screened - Program costs include: - Contracted laboratory testing services - Courier specimen transportation - Quality assurance activities - Specialty consultation and follow-up care services - Program personnel - Education and outreach - Other necessary administrative costs - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the proposal - The change aims to improve agency efficiency - No expected cost increase for private persons, other state agencies, or municipalities - Notice is for public comment on the regulatory change, not a procurement request

Description

The Department of Health proposes to change regulations on the newborn bloodspot screening fee by adopting changes in Title 7 of the Alaska Administrative Code. The proposed changes include establishing the newborn bloodspot screening fee by replacing a set fee amount with a description of the methodology by which the fee will be determined. The fee will be calculated based on the projected annual cost of operating the statewide newborn bloodspot screening program divided by the projected number of newborns expected to receive screening. The proposal aims to increase agency efficiency without increasing costs to private persons or other agencies.

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