Bill > A06904

This bill amends the New York State Mental Hygiene Law to add Down syndrome to the list of developmental disabilities. Specifically, the bill modifies an existing definition of developmental disabilities to include Down syndrome alongside other conditions such as intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, neurological impairment, familial dysautonomia, Prader-Willi syndrome, and autism. By adding Down syndrome to this definition, individuals with Down syndrome will automatically qualify as having a developmental disability, which can help them access important Medicaid services and support. The bill is straightforward in its approach, simply inserting the words "Down syndrome" into the existing legal text, and is designed to take effect immediately upon passage. This change will help ensure that individuals with Down syndrome receive the same level of recognition and potential medical and social support as those with other recognized developmental disabilities.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6904