CHAPTER 33

H.P. 178 - L.D. 239

Resolve, To Develop a Partnership To Prevent, Identify and

Treat Eating Disorders

Sec. 1. Eating disorders partnership. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall convene an eating disorders work group to develop a partnership between the department and geographically representative hospitals throughout the State to prevent, identify and treat eating disorders, including leveraging current programs, initiatives and resources and disseminating information on eating disorders. The work group must include the Superintendent of Insurance or a designee of the superintendent and representatives of the department, the Maine Hospital Association, hospitals, medical centers and health care providers, consumers and their families and other interested parties; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the eating disorders work group shall report by November 2, 2005 to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on inpatient and outpatient resources for preventing, identifying and treating eating disorders in persons of all ages.