Menopause Advocacy in Women’s Health
“Women deserve real information, trained providers, and support that reflects the lives we are living today. When we speak up, we move this conversation forward for every woman who comes next.”
How to Advocate for Yourself At Home, At Work, and In Your Community
State-by-State Menopause Legislation and How You Can Take Action
Women deserve a clear path through menopause, not confusion or guesswork. The Menopause Action Plan (MAP) gives you a place to begin and a way to move forward. It brings together everything you need in one spot, from policy updates to language you can use in medical and workplace conversations.
Use this page as your home base for understanding what is happening in your state and how to advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office, at work, and in your community.
Get your Menopause Action Plan (MAP)
The MAP answers the question I hear most often. What do I do now? Inside, you will find guidance for talking with your doctor, steps to push for real support at work, ways to bring conversation into your community, access to The (M) Factor films, and simple tools to take action in policy.
Why a Menopause Action Plan
Too many women have been left without information or support. The MAP gives you clear language, proven tools, and practical next steps so you never have to navigate this alone. Below, you will find how menopause policy is starting to shift across the country and where your voice can make a difference.
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What You Can Do in 5 Minutes
You do not need hours to make a difference. A few small steps add up, especially when thousands of women are doing them at the same time. Here are simple actions you can take right now.
Check your state
Scroll to your state in the tracker and see what is moving.
Download the Menopause Action Plan
Use the MAP to guide conversations at the doctor’s office, at work, or in your community.
Email your representative
Copy the template below, add your name and city, and send it.
Share this page
Text it, post it, or send it to a friend or colleague.
Join the email list
Sign up for updates as new legislation moves through your state.
These small actions help shift the conversation, one woman at a time.
What You Can Do Right Now
Advocate for Yourself
Every woman deserves care that is modern and informed. The MAP scripts help you speak with clarity when your concerns are dismissed or overlooked.
Push for Workplace Change
Women in midlife are a critical part of the workforce and deserve policies that reflect real health needs. Support can look like flexible options, clear HR language, and a culture that does not dismiss symptoms.
Take It Into Your Community
Change grows when conversations grow. Host a screening of The (M) Factor, start a menopause circle, partner with local organizations, or use social media to share what is happening in your state.
State by State Menopause Legislation
Menopause legislation is emerging across the country, and each state is moving at its own pace. This tracker gives you a simple way to see what is happening where you live, what lawmakers are considering, and how to read the official bill text.
Below you will find a brief description of each bill and a direct link to the state’s legislative website.
Every woman deserves care that is modern and informed. The MAP scripts help you speak with clarity when your concerns are dismissed or overlooked.
Last updated October 2026. This tracker includes enacted statewide menopause legislation and legislation currently pending in state legislatures.
FULL STATE-BY-STATE LIST:
California
A.B. 2270
Addresses menopause education for healthcare professionals through California’s health-profession licensing boards.
Official bill page: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2270
Passed / Law.
S.B. 164
Expands menopause-care policy, including health-plan coverage and requirements affecting access to menopause treatment.
Official bill page: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB164
Passed / Law.
Connecticut
H.B. 5514 / Public Act 26-13
Requires development of an evidence-based menopause, perimenopause and postmenopause toolkit for healthcare providers.
Official bill page: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB5514&which_year=2026
Passed / Law.
Delaware
S.S. 1 for S.B. 319
Requires certain health plans, the state employee health plan and Medicaid to cover medically necessary diagnosis and treatment of perimenopause and menopause, including hormonal and non-hormonal treatment and related care.
Official bill page: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/143298
Passed / Law.
Illinois
H.B. 3006
Requires insurers to cover menopause-related hormone therapy and treatment.
Official bill page: http://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3006&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=161272&SessionID=114
Passed. Illinois mandates insurance coverage for menopause treatment and officially recognizes Menopause Awareness Week.
S.B. 3688 / Public Act 104-0825
Expands menopause policy in Illinois by addressing menopause therapy and healthcare-professional education. It also limits certain prior-authorization and step-therapy requirements for menopause therapy.
Official bill page: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3688&DocTypeID=SB&GAID=18&SessionID=114
Passed / Law.
Louisiana
H.B. 944 / Act 855
Creates the Louisiana Women’s Health Consortium and expands the state’s work around women’s healthcare, including menopause-related care and policy.
Official bill page: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/BillInfo.aspx?i=250918
Passed / Law.
Maine
Public Law 2025, Chapter 472
Establishes menopause and perimenopause education and awareness initiatives in Maine.
Official bill page: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?PID=0&snum=132&paper=SP0423
Passed / Law.
Maryland
H.B. 1365 / Chapter 606
Creates a broad menopause-care framework addressing healthcare-provider education, insurance coverage, menopause policy initiatives and access to care.
Official bill page: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1365?ys=2026RS
Passed / Law.
Massachusetts
H.5303
An Act Expanding Access to Perimenopause and Menopause Care.
This is the new consolidated draft of H.2499 and H.4838. It addresses menopause and perimenopause care, education, insurance coverage and related policy.
Official bill page: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5303
Pending.
Michigan
H.B. 4790
Adds menopause training to continuing education for physicians.
Official bill page: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2025-HB-4790
H.B. 4791
Creates a statewide menopause awareness program.
Official bill page: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2025-HB-4791
Pending.
New Jersey
A.5309 / P.L. 2025, Chapter 175
Addresses menopause education for physicians and allows menopause-related continuing medical education.
Official bill page: https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AL25/175_.HTM
A.5278 / P.L. 2025, Chapter 200
Requires health-insurance coverage for medically necessary perimenopause and menopause care and treatment.
Official bill page: https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/PL25/200_.PDF
Passed / Law.
New York
A.10045 / S.8894
Establishes a statewide awareness campaign about hormone replacement therapy for treating symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.
Official bill page: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10045
Passed Senate and Assembly / Pending final action.
A.9304 / S.8543
Requires the New York State Department of Health to establish and maintain a menopause information and resources webpage.
Official bill page: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9304
Passed Senate and Assembly / Pending final action.
S.7495-A / A.8542
The Menopause Awareness Improvement Act. Establishes menopause education, healthcare-professional training and a study of menopause’s impact on the workforce.
Official bill page: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7495/amendment/A
Passed Senate / Pending in Assembly.
A.5444-C
Requires insurance coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care and treatment.
Official bill page: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5444
Pending.
A.5436
Addresses workplace protections related to menstrual conditions, perimenopause and menopause.
Official bill page: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5436
Pending.
A.9170
Addresses menopause-health education and training for healthcare professionals.
Official bill page: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9170
Pending.
Oregon
H.B. 3064 / Chapter 500
Requires certain health insurers and Oregon public employee and educator health plans to cover treatment for perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.
Official bill page: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3064
Passed / Law.
Pennsylvania
Menopause Awareness and Education Memo
Preliminary step toward future legislation.
Official page: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/Legis/CSM/showMemoPublic.cfm?chamber=H&SPick=20250&cosponId=42520
Pending.
Rhode Island
Public Law 2025, Chapter 226
Adds menopause-related conditions to Rhode Island’s workplace reasonable-accommodation protections.
Official bill page: https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/PublicLaws/law25/law25226.htm
Passed / Law.
Virginia
S.B. 790 / Chapter 955
Requires certain health-insurance plans to provide coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause.
Official bill page: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB790/text/CHAP0955
Passed / Law.
If you know of new menopause-related legislation in your state, email us so we can keep this resource up to date:
How To Email Your Legislators
Template email
My name is [Your Name], and I live in [Your City]. I am reaching out because menopause affects every woman who lives long enough, yet most of us move through it without the information, care, or support we need. That gap has real consequences. It impacts our health, our work, and our families.
I am asking you to support the menopause-related bills currently in front of our state legislature. These efforts would help women get accurate information, see trained providers, and feel supported instead of dismissed. It is a practical step toward better health for half the population.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this. Your leadership makes a difference in the everyday lives of women in our state.
[Your Name]
How To Stay Connected
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