S. 2531

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to increase early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Alsobrooks · Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Table of contents

• S. 2531
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Research on uterine fibroid early detection and intervention
  • SEC. 3. Grants with respect to uterine fibroid early detection and intervention
  • SEC. 4. Research with respect to uterine fibroid early detection and intervention
  • SEC. 5. Reports to Congress

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Research on uterine fibroid early detection and intervention

• (a) In general
  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the ) shall—
    • conduct or support research on increasing early detection of, and intervention for, uterine fibroids; and
    • based on the results of such research and other relevant information, formulate evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies to increase early detection in health care settings.
• (b) Timeline
  • The Secretary shall finalize the evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies required by subsection (a)(2) as expeditiously as possible in order to make such strategies available to grantees under section 3 to implement such strategies pursuant to section 3(b)(3).

SEC. 3. Grants with respect to uterine fibroid early detection and intervention

• (a) In general
  • The Secretary may award grants to States for carrying out programs—
    • to increase early detection of, and intervention for, uterine fibroids; and
    • to develop and implement public awareness and education campaigns for the early detection of, and intervention for, uterine fibroids.
• (b) Use of funds
  • A State receiving a grant under this section may use the grant for the following activities, with respect to increasing early detection of, and intervention for, uterine fibroids:
    • Screening procedures, including advanced gynecological imaging, including payment for such procedures.
    • Patient navigation services.
    • Implementation of evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies formulated under section 2(a)(2).
    • Facilitating access to health care settings.

SEC. 4. Research with respect to uterine fibroid early detection and intervention

• The Secretary may award grants to States for the purpose of conducting research, which may include clinical trials, related to—
  • disparities in pain control and management in uterine fibroid surgical treatment; or
  • Asherman’s Syndrome, intrauterine adhesions, and other intrauterine conditions, as the Secretary determines appropriate.

SEC. 5. Reports to Congress

• (a) Reports on grants
  • Not later 2 years after the initial award of grants under section 2 or 3, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Health and Human Services—
    • a report summarizing the findings and results of programs and activities funded through grants awarded under this Act; and
    • a report outlining research developments and findings related to—
      • disparities in pain control and management in uterine fibroid surgical treatment; and
      • Asherman’s Syndrome, intrauterine adhesions, and other intrauterine conditions, as the Secretary determines appropriate.