Insurance for Eating Disorder
Feeding and Eating Disorder Accessibility Support & Treatment
Bill Summary:
Mandate insurance companies, Medicaid, and managed care organizations contracted to
administer Medicaid benefits cover feeding and eating disorders. Prohibit denial or
restricted coverage based on body weight measurements. Include coverage for medical
services, psychological/mental health therapies, pharmaceutical care, and nutritional
counseling by licensed professionals in the outpatient setting, along with coverage for
bundled and comprehensive services at all treatment levels of care.
FEAST Act- Proposed Legislation 2027 Indiana General Assembly
Authored by: State Senator Shelli Yoder
Save The Date:
Day at the Statehouse January 25, 2027
Please mark your calendars and consider joining other providers in the field to show support for this act. The Day at the Statehouse will be Monday, January 25th, 2027 from 8am-2pm.
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Address: 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
Call to Action
Step 1:
Sign the FEAST Act Pledge:
Information on the pledge may be used to show constituent
support in specific legislative districts. Information will NOT be
shared with 3
rd parties or used for any purposes not related to the
FEAST Act.
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Time commitment: 1 minute
Step 2:
Share with your networks:
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Send this entire handout and/or craft your own message
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Consider using all available platforms, including socials, email lists, Substack or newsletters, professional colleagues and organizations, personal acquaintances
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Time commitment: ~3+ minutes
Step 3:
Write your story or Craft your message:
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Story telling is a powerful tool for advocacy and up to 22 times more memorable than facts alone
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Format:
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Who are you and why are you reaching out
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What happened or what’s your story
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Why it matters
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What needs to change
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What you want the reader or legislator to do
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Time commitment: ~10+ minutes
Step 4:
Complete the Story Form to share you message.
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Select anonymous or provide your name
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Consent to use your story in specific settings
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Time commitment: ~5+ minutes
Step 5:
Contact your legislator:
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Find your legislator: https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators
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Request they join Senator Yoder (s40@iga.in.gov) as author and/or in support of the FEAST Act
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Time commitment: ~5+ minutes