Advocacy efforts to improve access to treatment and research through the STAR Program.
STAR stands for States for Treatment Access and Research. NEDA established the STAR Program to fight for improved access to the treatment of eating disorders by speaking with state legislators, mobilizing members, and forging alliances with other groups who share our vision.
NEDA advocates across the country are actively fighting back against eating disorders by working with state legislators to improve access to treatment and to promote early intervention and prevention programs.
Click here to learn more about eating disorder insurance coverage and how STAR Program advocacy works.
You Can Help to Expand Treatment Coverage in PA!
Pennsylvania Senator Daylin Leach is sponsoring a bill to amend insurance legislation to include residential care for eating disorders in the state. The expansion of care is vital as current law leads many out of state for care, contributing to higher rates of relapse and more severe conditions.
If passed, S.B. 1138 will expand access to treatment for severe cases, minimize rates of recidivism, and allow for more intensive monitoring of life-threatening situations.
Join Pennsylvania advocates at a press conference Monday, March 15th at 11am in the Rotunda of the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg.
Senator Leach is additionally inviting bill supporters to attend an informal breakfast reception in his office, 184 Main Capitol beginning at 10:15 am. You can RSVP to Shannon Wells in the Senator's office at swells@pasenate.com
Florida Eating Disorders Lobby Day: Tallahassee, March 24, 2010
New Yorkers Go to Albany to Speak Out!
On Tuesday, Feb 23rd, NEDA and advocates from across the state of New York gathered in Albany to lobby on behalf of funding for New York’s Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders, which are threatened by proposed budget cuts. Meeting collectively with over 10 legislative offices, we re-enforced the message that eating disorders are complex illnesses in need of specialized care and, most importantly, the continuity of care that the centers can provide. In the absence of New York’s Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders, many would be forced to seek treatment out of state, minimizing their discharge support network and increasing the risk for relapse.
We thank everyone who participated and the legislators who heard our plea. It is our hope that funding will be restored to keep this vital continuum of care in place.
Star Excitement in Missouri!
NEDA's STAR Program is excited to announce that landmark legislation was introduced in Missouri's legislature on January 11, 2010. Much appreciation to our hardworking STAR Advocate, Annie Seal, without whom this would not have come to pass.
Senators Rachel Storch (D) and Rick Stream (R) in the House, and David Pearce (R) in the Senate will be introducing comprehensive eating disorders legislation which, if passed, wil provide awareness, education and fair access to treatment. To find out how you can support this iniative, or how to get involved in your own state, contact star@myneda.org.
If you would like to help support the legislative efforts underway in your state, please contact star@myneda.org. Find out how you can help pass critical legislation to fight eating disorders! We can give you the tools, and guidance to make signifigant changes in your home state!
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