Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Sponsored By: Representative Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Introduced
Summary
A federal push to improve care and research for menopause and mid‑life women's health would create coordinated NIH research, public health programs, training, and awareness efforts focused on perimenopause, menopause, and related chronic conditions. It links research, data, prevention, workforce training, and care delivery to reduce gaps and disparities.
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- Families and mid‑life women: Would fund studies of symptom severity and outcomes, create a public dashboard, and offer grants for early detection, care coordination, and culturally appropriate outreach that prioritizes rural and underserved populations.
- Researchers and public health agencies: Would direct NIH to expand menopause research, create a dedicated research classification, and launch new grant programs with a specified $25 million per year for 2027–2031 to build biomedical and clinical studies.
- Health workforce and systems: Would fund training grants for clinicians and trainees and establish Centers of Excellence to improve clinical guidance, patient counseling, and access in health professional shortage areas, with $10 million per year authorized for training and similar annual funding for awareness and public health programs.
*Would authorize at least $275 million in appropriations for 2027–2031, increasing federal spending over that period.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More NIH research on menopause
If enacted, the bill would authorize $25 million per year for FY2027–FY2031 to expand NIH and HHS research on perimenopause, menopause, and mid‑life women's health. The NIH Director would coordinate research across institutes and award grants to hospitals, schools, research groups, and small businesses. It would create new tracking categories to better follow menopause research and improve funding transparency.
More mental health for mid-life women
If enacted, the bill would direct HHS to develop recommendations and best practices to expand mental‑health and substance‑use prevention and treatment services for women in perimenopause and menopause. The bill would support expansion of treatment, recovery, and support services tailored to these stages. The provision does not specify fixed funding amounts.
Public dashboards and data on menopause
If enacted, the bill would require HHS to expand public‑health research on symptom severity, duration, outcomes, and care quality for mid‑life women. HHS would create and maintain a public dashboard showing menopausal symptom and outcome data collected through surveillance. The bill would also fund occupational health studies on workplace impacts of severe menopausal symptoms.
Safety and privacy for menopause tools
If enacted, the bill would direct HHS to do outreach to providers and to assess the safety and effectiveness of new menopause diagnostics and treatments, including devices that use artificial intelligence. It would also support enforcement of patient privacy protections for related tools and data.
Centers of Excellence for menopause care
If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary designate and fund Centers of Excellence in Menopause Care and Mid‑Life Women's Health. Centers would provide clinician education, community engagement, and evidence‑based resources. The Secretary must prioritize geographic distribution and health professional shortage or medically underserved areas. Funding is authorized as necessary for FY2027–FY2031 but no dollar amounts are specified.
Grants for early menopause detection
If enacted, the bill would let the HHS Secretary award grants to States, Tribes, local health departments, and accredited educational entities to improve early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and care coordination for menopausal symptoms. Applicants must apply in the form and manner the Secretary requires. Grants would support expanding access to primary and specialty care locally.
National menopause education campaign
If enacted, the bill would require a national outreach and education program with webinars, videos, fact sheets, and toolkits about perimenopause and menopause. Materials would be customizable for States, Tribes, and local health departments and prioritize rural and underserved populations. The section authorizes $10 million per year for FY2027–FY2031 to carry out the program.
Training grants for menopause clinicians
If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary award grants to medical, nursing, pharmacy, and residency programs to develop or expand clinician training on perimenopause and menopausal care. Eligible schools and hospitals must apply as the Secretary requires. The section authorizes $10 million per year for FY2027–FY2031 for these training grants.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 7/6/2026
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 9/8/2026
Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/8/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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