Adds Down syndrome to the definition of developmental disability and expands such definition to include certain individuals below the age of ten
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
April Baskin
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
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