Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act

Key Points

• The bill directs NIH to coordinate and expand research on how menopause affects women's physical, mental, and cognitive health, including developing new treatments and diagnostic tools. It authorizes $25 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for this research.
• A national awareness, education, and outreach program would be created to help both patients and healthcare providers better understand menopause symptoms and treatment options. It would prioritize areas with known health disparities, including rural and underserved communities.
• Medical schools, hospitals, and training programs could receive grants to develop or expand training for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other providers on managing menopause symptoms. This is funded at $10 million per year from 2027 through 2031.
• The bill establishes Centers of Excellence in Menopause and Mid-Life Women's Health to improve professional training and share evidence-based resources. Priority goes to facilities in health professional shortage areas or those serving medically underserved populations.
• New research would examine how severe menopause symptoms affect women in the workplace, including physical injury, stress, anxiety, and depression. The goal is to develop evidence-based recommendations for public health support services.
• The total authorized funding across the bill's main programs is at least $55 million per year for five years, with additional "such sums as may be necessary" for the Centers of Excellence and reporting requirements.