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H.R. 219

Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025

In Plain Language

This bill orders a government audit to study how well the VA currently treats veterans going through menopause and related conditions. The VA then has to create a plan to fix any problems found and improve women veterans' access to this care.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on the medical services furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans experiencing perimenopause, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and menopause stages. The VA must also report to Congress on a strategic plan to (1) implement any recommendations GAO makes in its report, (2) improve the quality of menopause care, and (3) improve the access of veterans to menopause care.

Sponsor

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Cosponsors

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
et al.

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 11, 2025

Official source

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Action history

Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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