Bill > S3686

This bill, known as the Anna Westin Legacy Act, aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide education and training on eating disorders for healthcare providers and communities. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Establishing the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders to improve the identification, intervention, and treatment of eating disorders in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. 2. Requiring the Center to provide training and technical assistance for frontline healthcare providers and community professionals on screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for individuals experiencing or at risk of eating disorders, including developing adaptive training models for children, marginalized populations, and members of the Armed Forces and veterans. 3. Authorizing $5 million in funding for each fiscal year from 2023 to 2027 to carry out the provisions of the bill. The bill is intended to address the ongoing challenges in identifying and treating eating disorders, particularly among underserved populations, by enhancing the knowledge and capacity of healthcare providers and community professionals to effectively address this important public health issue.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3686/all-info