Establishes the “Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act.”
Aims to improve menopause care and mid-life women’s health through various measures.
Directs the NIH to coordinate and expand research on menopause and its impact on women’s health, including the development of new treatments and diagnostic services.
Authorizes grants for biomedical and public health research on menopause and related health outcomes.
Specifies eligibility criteria for entities to receive grants, including accredited health profession education entities and research institutions.
Mandates the NIH to categorize research on chronic conditions related to menopause and to coordinate federal research programs on menopausal symptoms.
Requires the expansion of translational research activities to accelerate the application of research findings to menopause care.
Calls for outreach and engagement with educational and research institutions to support menopause-related research.
Authorizes appropriations of $25 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for NIH research on menopause.
Expands public health research and activities related to menopause, including the establishment of a data dashboard for reporting on menopausal symptoms and health outcomes.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national awareness, education, and outreach program on menopause and mid-life women’s health.
Establishes grants for training health professionals in the care and treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Designates Centers of Excellence in Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health to improve professional training and distribute resources on menopause care.
Requires annual reporting to Congress on the progress of activities under the Act, including research activities, barriers to care, and federal efforts related to menopause.
Coordinates activities under the Act with other federal efforts related to menopause, women’s health, and public health promotion.
Authorizes appropriations for various sections of the Act, including $10 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for public health promotion activities and training programs.