This bill aims to improve menopause care and support for middle-aged women by expanding federal research, education, and training programs. The legislation directs the National Institutes of Health to coordinate and expand research on menopause symptoms and their effects on women's physical, mental, and cognitive health, while awarding grants to medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions for biomedical research and clinical programs. The bill establishes a national public awareness campaign about menopause and mid-life women's health, creates training programs for healthcare providers in medical schools and hospitals, and designates Centers of Excellence in Menopause Care to improve professional training and develop evidence-based resources. The legislation authorizes $25 million annually for menopause research, $10 million annually for public health promotion and prevention activities, and $10 million annually each for public education and health professional training programs, running through fiscal year 2029. The Department of Health and Human Services must submit annual reports to Congress detailing progress on research activities, barriers to care in rural and underserved areas, and recommendations for improving access to menopause care.
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