Bill > A09600

This bill amends New York's mental hygiene law and public health law to officially recognize avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder as an eating disorder for mental health purposes. Previously, the definition of "eating disorder" in the mental hygiene law included conditions like anorexia nervosa and bulimia, referencing diagnostic manuals such as the International Classification of Disease (ICD) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This bill inserts "avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder" into this definition, ensuring it is treated with the same importance as other recognized eating disorders. Additionally, it updates the public health law's eating disorders awareness and prevention program to explicitly include this newly recognized disorder, aiming to promote awareness, available services, and ultimately reduce its incidence and prevalence, particularly among young people.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9600