H.R.1193 - Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to eating disorders, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to eating disorders, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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03/16/11
Overview - OpenCongress

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10/02/10
Movement to Ban Pro-ED Sites: Response from Tammy Baldwin

As such, I am a proud cosponsor of the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders (FREED) Act, H.R. 1193. The FREED Act is the first comprehensive eating disorders legislation in Congressional history. This bill will create Centers ...

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09/15/10
H.R. 1193 [110th]: Kidney Care Quality and Education Act of 2007 ...

26 Feb 2007

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09/02/10
What Exactly IS Lobby Day? And Why Should I Come?

... Equity Act of 2008, and perhaps most importantly: the creation of our 'dream bill', the FREED Act (HR 1193), the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders --the first ever comprehensive bill in the history of Congress! ...

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07/17/10
Minorities and Men: In the meantime...

I urge everyone to learn about the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders H.R. 1193 (Senate version S 3260) today. The aim of this bill is to provide adequate coverage for eating disorders, improve education about eating ...

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06/24/10
Lobby Day Makes a Difference: The Number of Members Supporting ...

H.R.1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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06/17/10
Support Eating Disorder Coalition efforts on Capitol Hill

HR1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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06/17/10
Anorexia Hope Blog: Support Eating Disorder Coalition efforts on ...

H.R.1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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06/17/10
Bulimia Hope: Support Eating Disorder Coalition efforts on Capitol ...

H.R.1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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06/17/10
Eating Disorder Recovery 101: Support Eating Disorder Coalition ...

H.R.1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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06/17/10
Compulsive Spending Hope: Support Eating Disorder Coalition ...

H.R.1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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06/16/10
Eating Disorders Coalition News and Information: Lobby Day Makes a ...

H.R.1193. Title: Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act of 2009. Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. ...

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05/23/10
Eating Disorders Coalition News and Information: Join in our Post ...

Before you send a letter, FIRST please check to see if your Representative is already signed on to the FREED Act (HR 1193) as a co-sponsor! As of May 21, 2010 we have 36 co-sponsors (listed below). If your Representative is already ...

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05/17/10
McCallum Place Eating Disorders Treatment Center: EDC's Visit to ...

... Disorders Coalition, the FREED Act is the first comprehensive eating disorders bill in the history of the U.S. Congress and was formally introduced in the House (HR 1193) by Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) in February of 2009. ...

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04/28/10
FREED Forever!

On Tuesday, approximately 100 people from 27 states ascended on Washington, DC to lobby their Congressmen and Senators to pass HR 1193, the FREED (Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders) Act. FREED was introduced into the House ...

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04/27/10
The FREED Act - Judy's march on Washington

The bill has already been introduced in the House (HR 1193). It was thrilling to sit in the front row of a press room in Capitol Hill and hear Senator Harkin loudly and proudly endorse this much needed legislation to provide for the ...

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04/24/10
What the heck is "Lobby Day?"

... Equity Act of 2008, and perhaps most importantly: the creation of our 'dream bill', the FREED Act (HR 1193), the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders --the first ever comprehensive bill in the history of Congress! ...

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04/21/10
FREED Act to Provide Medical Coverage for Eating Disorder Recovery

After recovering from her disease, MacDonald joined the Eating Disorders Coalition and became an advocate of the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act (HR 1193). The FREED Act was originally brought to Congress in Feb. ...

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04/19/10
Eating Disorders Coalition News and Information: what the heck is ...

... the FREED Act (HR 1193), the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders --the first ever comprehensive bill in the history of Congress! The Senate version of the FREED Act will come out in time for this Lobby Day, April 27, ...

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04/05/10
Eating Disorders Coalition News and Information: Free Awareness ...

The Eating Disorders Coalition for mental health rights, healthy body imaging & eating disorders treatment. Support Lobby Day April 26-27 for. The Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act The FREED Act Bill H.R. 1193 ...

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03/30/10
People with eating disorders can't get adequate health insurance ...

A more comprehensive bill introduced in February 2009, the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act HR 1193 (FREED), would require significant changes in how eating disorders are studied, recognized and treated. ...

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03/15/10
April Lobby Day Wish List!

As in Lobby Days past, we'll be meeting with Members of Congress and their staffers to talk with them about the FREED Act (HR 1193), the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act. Currently we have bi-partisan support, ...

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03/10/10
The Emily Program: Speak UP for Insurance Coverage

... appropriate website, or print it out and use snail mail. Also, please tell Congress to pass the FREED Act--the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act (H.R. 1193)—go to http://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/take-action.htm ...

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02/24/10
People with eating disorders struggle to get adequate health insurance

A more comprehensive bill introduced in February 2009, the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act HR 1193 (FREED), would require significant changes in how eating disorders are studied, recognized and treated. ...

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02/18/10
Eating Disorders Coalition News and Information: NEDAW Action ...

As a constituent of your district who has personally been impacted by eating disorders, I am writing today to ask you to cosponsor the Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders Act, (the FREED Act, H.R. 1193). ...

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02/10/10
With Parity, Do We Still NEED the FREED Act?

In brief, the FREED Act (HR 1193) provides for: Research Initiatives: Determine the prevalence, incidence, and correlates of all eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorder not ...

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01/12/10
January, 2010 ---from the Hill

Our “November Letter Writing Campaign” sought to inspire 100 of you to write your Member of Congress, asking them to sign on as a cosponsor to the FREED Act (HR 1193). We are happy to report that we surpassed our goal of 100 letters! ...

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12/13/09
Support the FREED Act and eating disorder treatment coverage

Your voice is needed for the Eating Disorders Coalition letter writing campaign to be a success: They need Constituents to write their Members of Congress to support the FREED ACT (HR 1193)! This is a simple, yet very powerful and ...

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12/13/09
Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating Disorder Hope: Support the ...

Your voice is needed for the Eating Disorders Coalition letter writing campaign to be a success: They need Constituents to write their Members of Congress to support the FREED ACT (HR 1193)! This is a simple, yet very powerful and ...

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12/13/09
Eating Disorder Hope: Support the FREED Act and eating disorder ...

Your voice is needed for the Eating Disorders Coalition letter writing campaign to be a success: They need Constituents to write their Members of Congress to support the FREED ACT (HR 1193)! This is a simple, yet very powerful and ...

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