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Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Sponsored By: Senator Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Reports and federal coordination on menopause
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 authorizes necessary funds for reporting for FY2027–FY2031.
Centers to expand menopause care
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 spend "such sums as may be necessary" each year for FY2027–FY2031; awardees would report annually and face evaluation.
More NIH menopause research funding
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, treatments, care models, and occupational and mental health impacts.
More training for menopause clinicians
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. This would increase training opportunities and workforce capacity over time.
Outreach and grants for early detection
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 million a year for FY2027–FY2031. Materials would be culturally appropriate and prioritize rural, Tribal, and underserved communities.
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. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
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. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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