NY S 9448
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 · upper
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Did NY S 9448 pass?
Not yet. NY S 9448 is in committee as of 2026-03-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
What is NY S 9448 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 S 9448?
April Baskin is the primary sponsor of NY S 9448, joined by 2 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
- 2026-03-12 — REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- April Baskinprimary
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.cosponsor
- Monica Martinezcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-03-12
REFERRED TO DISABILITIES
referral-committee
Versions
- S9448Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: A 6904
Official source
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