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States Advance Dozens of Menopause Care Measures After Maine Enacts Education Law

Legislators across 15 states are evaluating coverage mandates for menopause therapies alongside new professional training proposals.

FILE — In this Jan 21, 2020 file photo Democratic Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan speaks during the Assembly session at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. On Friday, Sept.10, 20221, Bauer-Kahan spoke in a support of a bill that would stop police in California from arresting anyone for loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. Lawmakers approved the measure, by state Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
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Overview

  • At least two dozen bills have been filed this year across 15 states to expand menopause care, according to data from Jennifer Weiss-Wolf of the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center.
  • Maine’s new law directs the Department of Health and Human Services to create educational materials on perimenopause and menopause symptoms and treatments.
  • Other state proposals would compel insurers to cover menopause therapies and require medical professionals to complete specialized training.
  • Health experts warn that menopause has lacked standardized treatment protocols and sufficient insurance coverage for decades.
  • A bipartisan federal bill known as the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act is pending in the U.S. Senate and seeks $275 million for research, awareness and training.