Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Sponsored By: Senator Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a coordinated federal program to improve care for mid‑life women by boosting research, public health outreach, training, and clinics. Expand federal menopause research and services is the central goal of the plan.
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- Mid‑life women and families: Improves access to early detection, diagnosis, and integrated treatment for menopausal symptoms and related health risks, with priority for rural and underserved communities.
- Researchers and institutions: Directs the National Institutes of Health to fund biomedical and translational research, add new Research, Condition, and Disease Categorization categories for menopause, and award grants to universities, minority‑serving institutions, and small businesses; authorizes $25.0 million per year for related NIH activities.
- Clinicians, health systems, and public health agencies: Funds training, continuing education, AI safety oversight, and grants for state, local, and Tribal health departments and for Centers of Excellence to improve workforce capacity and care coordination; includes dedicated grants for public awareness and training.
*Authorizes $25.0 million per year (FY2027–FY2031) for NIH activities, $10.0 million per year for Part X public health promotion, $10.0 million per year for public awareness and outreach, $10.0 million per year for training, and such sums as necessary for Centers of Excellence.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More federal menopause research and coordination
If enacted, the bill would authorize $25,000,000 per year for FY2027–FY2031 for NIH and related research on menopause and mid‑life women’s health. The NIH Director would coordinate and expand research, add RCDC categories for menopause, and fund translational studies to turn research into care. HHS would expand outreach to medical and research schools and coordinate activities with VA, the Department of Defense, and other agencies.
New menopause Centers of Excellence
If enacted, HHS would designate and fund Centers of Excellence in Menopause Care to train providers and deliver evidence‑based clinical services. Centers would be prioritized in health professional shortage areas and medically underserved communities and must report annually. Funding is authorized as "such sums as necessary" for FY2027–FY2031.
Grants to train menopause health providers
If enacted, HHS would award $10,000,000 per year for FY2027–FY2031 in grants to accredited schools, hospitals, and residency programs. Grants would create or expand residencies, fellowships, and other training to improve care for perimenopause, menopausal symptoms, and related conditions.
National menopause outreach, research, and reports
If enacted, HHS would run a national awareness, education, and outreach program with $10,000,000 per year for FY2027–FY2031. The bill would also fund public‑health research, a public dashboard, occupational health research, and grants with $10,000,000 per year for FY2027–FY2031. HHS would report to Congress on progress not later than 2 years after enactment and annually after, and release an access‑to‑care report within 2 years.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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