Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Jun 2, 2026
Introduced: Jun 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
Introduced: Jun 2, 2026
Summary
Expands research, improves doctor training, and raises public awareness to better care for women experiencing menopause and other mid-life health issues.
What problem does this solve?
Many women in mid-life suffer from menopause symptoms without enough medical research or trained doctors to help them. This bill provides money for research, doctor training, and public education to improve care and understanding of menopause.
What does this bill do?
Expands NIH research on menopause
Directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase research on menopause symptoms, related health problems, and new treatments. Authorizes grants for this purpose.
Funds public health promotion and prevention
Authorizes grants for public health departments and other groups to improve the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of menopausal symptoms and expand access to quality care.
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Public health awareness, education, and outreach program on menopause and mid-life women’s health
Launches a national awareness campaign
Creates a national program to educate patients, doctors, and the public about menopause symptoms, care options, and treatment services.
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Training programs to improve care and treatment of menopausal symptoms
Funds training for healthcare providers
Provides grants to schools and hospitals to create or expand training programs for doctors, nurses, and other health workers on treating menopause and related conditions.
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Centers of excellence in menopause cause and mid-life women's health
Establishes centers of excellence
Designates and provides grants to "Centers of Excellence" that will improve training and create educational materials for doctors on menopause and mid-life women's health.
Requires regular progress reports to Congress
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to Congress every year on the progress of the bill's programs, including research gaps and barriers to care.
Who does this affect?
- Women in mid-life
- Healthcare providers
- Medical researchers
What is the real world impact?
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Addresses gaps in women's healthcare
Focuses federal resources on menopause and mid-life women's health, areas that have historically received less attention and funding in medical research and clinical training.
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Standardizes menopause care
Creates "Centers of Excellence" and develops best practices to ensure that women across the country receive consistent, evidence-based care for menopausal symptoms, reducing disparities.
When does this start?
This bill outlines several deadlines and timelines for its programs, which are funded from 2027 through 2031.
First progress report to Congress
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit the first report on the bill's activities to Congress no later than 2 years after the bill becomes law.
Report on health disparities
The Secretary must release a report on health disparities and barriers to menopause care no later than 2 years after the bill becomes law.