# 119-s-4503: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act

119-s-4503, Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4503
- Congress: 119
- Title: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Creates a coordinated federal approach to expand research, prevention, early detection, and care for perimenopause, menopause, and mid‑life women's health.** The bill sets NIH research priorities, funds public outreach and clinician training, and establishes Centers of Excellence to reduce disparities and improve access.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Reports and federal coordination on menopause: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would coordinate this Act's activities with VA, Defense, and other federal agencies. HHS would also deliver a baseline report to Congress within 2 years and yearly updates after that on research progress, outreach, access to care, disparities, and recommendations. The bill authorize…
- Centers to expand menopause care: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would designate and fund Centers of Excellence in menopause and mid‑life women's health. Centers would provide clinical care, training, community outreach, and research partnerships. HHS would prioritize sites in health professional shortage areas and underserved communities and may…
- More NIH menopause research funding: benefit, medium. If enacted, NIH would get $25 million a year for FY2027–FY2031 to coordinate and expand research on perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. NIH would create new research categories and award grants to hospitals, schools, small businesses, and research groups. Research would study symptoms, tre…
- More training for menopause clinicians: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would award grants totaling $10 million a year for FY2027–FY2031 to develop, expand, or support training programs and residencies in menopause and mid‑life women's health. Eligible recipients would include medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy schools, hospitals, and residency programs…
- Outreach and grants for early detection: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would run a national awareness program and maintain an online hub with evidence-based materials and training. The awareness program would get $10 million a year and separate grants to expand early detection, diagnosis, care coordination, and mental health support would get $10 milli…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4503)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4503 (as of 2026-09-26).