NY A 6904
in committeeAdds 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
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — PRINT NUMBER 6904A
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
2025-03-18
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
referral-committee
2026-03-18
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
amendment-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-18
PRINT NUMBER 6904A
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: S 9448
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