Last progress July 15, 2025 (4 months ago)
Introduced on July 15, 2025 by Cory Anthony Booker
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill focuses on uterine fibroids—common, noncancerous growths that can cause heavy bleeding, pain, and other health problems. It directs the federal health agency to boost research, track care in Medicaid and CHIP, and share clear information with the public and doctors. The bill notes that fibroids affect many people (20–50% of women of reproductive age now; up to 77% by menopause) and often hit people of color harder, with more severe symptoms and earlier onset. It also highlights the high costs to families and the country, and the need for better, less invasive treatments and better evidence on what works .
Key actions include: $30 million a year for research (2026–2030); a national database to study what fibroid care Medicaid and CHIP patients receive, plus a spending report to Congress within two years of enactment; a public education campaign covering risks and treatment options, including non-hysterectomy choices; and guidance to doctors to support evidence-based, patient-centered care, including options other than hysterectomy. Education and provider efforts are authorized for funding as needed from 2026–2030 .
| Key point | What changes | When | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Expand and coordinate federal fibroid research | 2026–2030 | $30M per year (research) |
| Medicaid/CHIP data | Build/expand a database on fibroid treatments; report spending to Congress | Report due within 2 years of enactment | Not specified beyond requirement |
| Public education | Share information on risks (including higher risk for minority groups) and all treatment options, not just hysterectomy | 2026–2030 | “Such sums as necessary” (education) |
| Provider guidance | Promote evidence-based care and non-hysterectomy options | 2026–2030 | “Such sums as necessary” (provider info) |