; diagnosis and proper treatment of this population are essential. (9) Eating disorders in the elderly are particularly serious because chronic disorders or diseases may already compromise a patient’s health. Inadequate nutrition can result in memory deficits, cognitive decline, decubitus ulcers, impaired healing of sores, wounds, or infections, and dizziness, disorientation, and falls. (10) Studies find that individuals with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities are four times more likely to have anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa compared to the general population. 3. Providing coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for individuals with eating disorders under the Medicare program Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended— (1) in subsection (s)(2)(V)— (A) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (B) in subclause (III), as so redesignated, by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and ; (C) by striking beneficiary with diabetes and inserting the following: beneficiary— (i) with diabetes ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) beginning January 1, 2020, with an eating disorder (as defined by the Secretary in accordance with most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association); ; and (2) in subsection (vv)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting (including management of an eating disorder (as defined for purposes of subsection (s)(2)(V)(ii))) after disease management ; and (ii) by inserting or psychologist (or other mental health professional to the extent authorized under State law) and, in the case of such services furnished to an individual for the purpose of management of such an eating disorder, at the times specified in paragraph (4) before the period at the end