PennsylvaniaHealth department would share menopause education with women
If enacted, Pennsylvania's health department would work with care providers and community centers to educate women about menopause and when to seek care.
What it does
The Department of Health would work with health care providers, community health centers and hospitals to educate women about perimenopause and menopause. Materials could go to women whose providers determine they are experiencing or soon will experience these changes.
Argument forWomen could learn what to expect and when to seek care through materials shared by health care providers and community centers.
Argument againstWomen may not receive the materials unless a health care provider determines they are experiencing or soon to experience these changes.
More detail
The Department of Health would partner with health care providers, community health centers and hospitals, and create educational materials. The education concerns women and perimenopause and menopause; the department would work with health care providers, community health centers and hospitals. Materials may be shared with women only when their health care provider determines they are experiencing or soon will experience perimenopause or menopause. Materials must cover symptoms and treatments, when to consult a provider, the biological process, talking with family and friends, and other information the department considers useful. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 13Referred to Health & Human ServicesLatest
- Oct 6Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 6Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 5Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 5Second considerationMinor
- Sep 30Removed from table
- Sep 29Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment A04293. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 29First considerationMinor
- Sep 29Reported as amendedMajor
- 2025
- May 6Referred to HealthIntroduced
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