The Eating Disorders Coalition advances the recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority throughout the United States. There are two main avenues for addressing eating disorders policies at the federal level. The first is to incorporate eating disorders into already existing and moving initiatives. The second avenue is to help define the Congressional agenda by advocating for the drafting and introduction of new bills that improve the lives of people who are affected by eating disorders.

CURRENT POLICY EFFORTS

Kids Online Safety Act (S.3663)

The Kids Online Safety Act will protect minors on social media from algorithmic harms, empower parents, and hold platforms accountable for their promotion of eating disorders and other mental and physical harms.  It will help set necessary safety guiderails for online platforms to follow that will require transparency and give parents more peace of mind.

To learn more, view our Kids Online Safety Act infographic here.

Monitoring legislation 

Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act (H.R.5526/S.2930)

The Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act would integrate mental health promotion and education requirements to existing guidelines in the Local School Wellness Policies for grades K-12. 

To learn more, view our Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act infographic: House and Senate.

The Nutrition CARE Act (H.R.1551/S.584)

The Nutrition CARE Act modifies the Medicare benefit design to include outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as a covered benefit under Medicare Part B. 

To learn more about the Nutrition CARE Act, please view our Nutrition CARE Act infographic.