The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision
affirming the constitutionality of Michigan’s lifesaving Newborn Screening Program and the BioTrust for Health, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The decision reversed a lower court’s ruling that had found the programs violated the Constitutional rights of the children and their parents to direct their children’s medical care.

“The Newborn Screening Program saves lives. I want to thank the Court for its decision and the dedicated attorneys in my office who litigated this case for years to ensure Michigan can continue early detection of serious diseases while also advancing medical research through privacy-protected de-identified data.” – AG Nessel