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NY A 6904

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Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability and expands such definition to include certain individuals below the age of ten

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did NY A 6904 pass?

Not yet. NY A 6904 is in committee as of 2026-03-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): PRINT NUMBER 6904A

What is NY A 6904 about?

Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability for the purpose of making Down syndrome an automatic qualifier for Medicaid; expands the definition of developmental disability to include certain individuals below the age of ten who cannot demonstrate that their disability constitutes a substantial handicap to their ability to function in a normal society, but that have a high probability of meeting such criteria later in life; expands the definition of developmental disability to include certain individuals below the age of four.

Who sponsors NY A 6904?

Karen McMahon is the primary sponsor of NY A 6904, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability for the purpose of making Down syndrome an automatic qualifier for Medicaid; expands the definition of developmental disability to include certain individuals below the age of ten who cannot demonstrate that their disability constitutes a substantial handicap to their ability to function in a normal society, but that have a high probability of meeting such criteria later in life; expands the definition of developmental disability to include certain individuals below the age of four.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-03-18 — PRINT NUMBER 6904A
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Karen McMahonprimary
  • MaryJane Shimskycosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Jessica Gonzalez-Rojascosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Deborah Glickcosponsor
  • Alicia Hyndmancosponsor
  • Jen Lunsfordcosponsor
  • Judy Griffincosponsor
  • Jo Anne Simoncosponsor
  • Angelo Santabarbaracosponsor
  • Sam Bergercosponsor
  • Chantel Jacksoncosponsor
  • Kalman Yegercosponsor
  • Doug Smithcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-18

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-18

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-18

    PRINT NUMBER 6904A

    amendment-passage

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