New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6904: Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability and expands such definition to include certain individuals below the age of ten
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 6904 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability and expands such definition to include certain individuals below the age of ten. Primary sponsor: Karen McMahon (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 6904A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Democratic/Working Families 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen McMahon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Sam Berger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Noah Burroughs | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 18 |
| Deborah Glick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Jessica González-Rojas | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 34 |
| Judy Griffin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Andrew Hevesi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Alicia Hyndman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Chantel Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jen Lunsford | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 135 |
| Angelo Santabarbara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| MaryJane Shimsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 92 |
| Jo Anne Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Doug Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Kalman Yeger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 6904A
- AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH
- REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH