Overview
- Halle Berry criticized Gavin Newsom at the New York Times DealBook Summit, saying he vetoed the menopause bill two years in a row and should not be the next president.
- AB 432 sought mandated insurance coverage for menopause and perimenopause care, expanded clinician education, and directed agencies to address research and training gaps.
- Newsom vetoed the measure again in October, calling the mandate too far-reaching and warning it could raise costs or restrict insurers’ utilization management.
- A Newsom spokesperson praised Berry’s advocacy and said the administration shares the goal of expanding access while avoiding higher bills for working families.
- Newsom told reporters he has included funding for menopause-care proposals in the 2026–27 state budget and said he is reconciling with advocates after Berry’s remarks.