Politics is definately a factor where NBS is concerned. But it seems the bottom line where I live is, the God almighty dollar. It seems the combination of politics AND money make a horrible wall to get through. It seems they would rather see how much money they will need dish out over how many lives it will save. And as I told them before, how can you put a price on even ONE life!? That was the impression I got in my battle with the Dept. of Health that decides what is screened and what is not. The sad thing is we have an excellent panel of members who decide including a top pediatric endocrinologist that KNOWS the importance of screening for CAH.  It is just a matter of convincing the others. (and a whole lot of other stuff involved) I guess I really can’t complain because they are currently considering CAH as a pilot program. NOT good enough for me but at least it is a foot in the door. Thanks to Jill for her EXCELLENT article that brought more public attention to the need for NBS for CAH in Ohio. That article seemed to bring the NBS issue up front and personal. Something that is also a need to do when you have a panel that decides. They give the opportunity to stand in front of them every month and state your case. I have been at a stand still for a while for personal reasons, but plan to reactivate my goal to get the NBS accomplished. With more articles in the newspapers, I think it brings the attention forthe need.