To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to require public institutions of higher education that receive grants under the Medical Student Education program to include training for medical students relating to menopause in the curriculums of such institutions, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
Introduced
Summary
Would require menopause training in medical curricula for public institutions that receive HRSA Medical Student Education program grants. The bill would make inclusion of menopause education a condition for receiving or continuing those grants, aiming to better prepare physicians across specialties to address menopause-related health issues. It applies only to public institutions that get Medical Student Education program grants and does not specify training content, length, funding, or enforcement details.
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Menopause training for medical schools
This bill would require HHS, through HRSA, to make menopause training a condition of Medical Student Education grants to public colleges and universities. Public medical schools that get those grants would need to include menopause-related training in their medical student curricula. The bill does not provide extra money or set curriculum standards, timelines, or enforcement details. This would aim to better prepare physicians across specialties to care for patients during menopause.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/2/2026
Roll Call Votes
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