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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
S1320119th CongressWALLET
Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
In Committee
Summary
Directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand research and provider training on menopause, perimenopause, and mid‑life women's health for service members and veterans. It sets clear definitions and orders coordinated evaluations of existing and ongoing research, gaps in treatments, training availability, and the uptake of care.
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- Service members and veterans: Requires evaluation of how military service and combat exposures, including burn pits, toxic chemicals, and PFAS, relate to perimenopause and menopause and to mental health. This will identify gaps in treatments and topics for further study.
- Healthcare providers: Calls for assessing availability and uptake of professional training for DoD and VA providers on mid‑life care and symptom management and for recommendations to improve those training resources.
- DoD and VA research and policy: Mandates a report to Congress with findings, recommendations, and a strategic research plan within 180 days and requires coordination to minimize duplication and supplement Health and Human Services efforts.
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Defense and VA menopause research review
This bill would require the Secretary of Defense, working with the VA, to review completed and ongoing research on menopause and mid-life women's health. They would identify gaps on treatments, safety, and effectiveness. They would study links to military service and combat exposures like burn pits, toxic chemicals, and PFAS. They would assess mental health effects, provider training availability and uptake, and treatment access. Each Secretary would report findings, recommendations, and a strategic plan to Congress within 180 days after enactment. The work would avoid duplicating existing HHS information-sharing efforts.
Definitions for menopause care providers
This bill would define who counts as a covered provider at the Defense Department and VA. It would define menopause, perimenopause, postmenopausal, and mid-life (about age 35 to 65). These definitions would guide research and training reviews and would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/8/2025
James Justice
WV • R
Sponsored 7/9/2025
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 9/29/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 10/7/2025
Kirsten Gillibrand
NY • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Angus King
ME • I
Sponsored 1/14/2026
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