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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD
Chapter DHS 115 Clearinghouse Rule Number CR 24-025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Health Services (“the Department”) will hold a public hearing on a permanent rule, to consider amendments to DHS 115, relating to screening of newborns for congenital disorders.
HEARING INFORMATION
Date and Time
Monday, April 29
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location
Zoom
https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1615868081?pwd=dW5Eb1pkVXg0Yml3cmM4bGw4WWdvZz09
Meeting ID: 161 586 8081
Passcode: 568972
Call in:
+1 669 254 5252
+1 646 828 7666
+1 669 216 1590
+1 551 285 1373
ANALYSIS AND TEXT OF THE RULE
Analysis of the rule and the proposed rule text may be accessed at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/misc/chr/lc_ruletext/cr_24_025_rule_text_filed_with_lc_clearinghouse.pdf
FISCAL ESTIMATE-ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
The fiscal estimate and economic impact analysis for the rule is available at: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/misc/chr/lc_ruletext/cr_24_025_fiscal_estimate_and_economic_impact_analysis.pdf
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
Comments may be provided at the hearing, or submitted to the Department until the end of business Monday, April 29 by:
1. Accessing the Department’s Administrative Rules website and selecting submit a public comment under the DHS 115 tab:
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/active-rulemaking-projects.htm
2. Submitting a comment through the Wisconsin State Legislature’s website: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/chr/comment.
3. Mailing written comments to:
Tami Horzewski, MS, CHES
Bureau of Community Health Promotion
Division of Public Health
PO Box 2659
Madison, WI 53707-2659
Email: DHSWICongenitalDisorders@wisconsin.gov
INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS
The proposed rule will have an effect on small businesses, as defined under s. 227.114 (1), Stats. The majority of the entities affected by the proposed rule are hospitals, which do not meet the statutory definition of a small business, but approximately 3% of the estimated 55,000 cards purchased annually are purchased by midwives, who likely meet the statutory definition of small business. The Department estimated $1,540,000 total in increased compliance costs as a result of increasing the fee from $195 to $223. The amount of that total attributable to all midwifery businesses in Wisconsin would be approximately $46,200. The Department also estimated a hypothetical 2025 increase based on prior MEIs of $5.35 per card, or $294,360 additional dollars per year in from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The amount of that total attributable to midwifery businesses in Wisconsin would be approximately $8,830.80. Because midwifery businesses are already purchasing cards at $195, the increased cost per card will not require additional reporting, bookkeeping, or other professional skills for compliance with the proposed rules.
SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW COORDINATOR
Jackson Keuler
Administrative Rules Officer
Office of Legal Counsel
Department of Health Services
1 West Wilson Street, Room 650
Jackson.Keuler@dhs.wisconsin.gov
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON
Tami Horzewski, MS, CHES
Newborn Screening Program Coordinator
Division of Public Health
Bureau of Community Health Promotion
608-266-8904
Tami.horzewski@wisconsin.gov
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.