LEACH TO HOLD CAPITOL PRESS CONFERENCE TO ROLL OUT EATING DISORDER BILL

            HARRISBURG, March 11 – State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Delaware/Montgomery) will hold a press conference Monday, March 15 at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Building to unveil landmark legislation that would help Pennsylvanians who suffer from eating disorders.

            Senate Bill 1138 would require Pennsylvania’s health insurers to cover non-hospital, in-patient treatment for eating disorders and the underlying issues that may cause them. Leach noted that studies have shown the most effective course of treatment is through 24-hour support and structured programs. Non-hospital, residential treatment facilities are often where those types of programs are offered.

            Featured speakers at the press conference will include Sam Menaged, CEO of The Renfrew Center; Dr. Karen Ice, Medical Director of The Renfrew Center; Amy Gilmore, former patient of The Renfrew Center; Anita Sinicrope Maier, MSW, LSW, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Educational Network for Eating Disorders (PENED); and Rep. Mario Scavello (R-Monroe), prime sponsor of House Resolution 191, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the National Eating Disorders Association. 

            Cosponsors of the two bills, Sen. Michael O’Pake (D-Berks) and Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery), will also participate in the press conference.

WHAT:   Eating Disorder Legislation Press Conference

WHEN:   Monday, March 15
              11 a.m.

WHERE: Main Rotunda
              Capitol Building

Media attendance is encouraged.

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