Directs the department of health to establish and maintain a menopause informational and resource webpage on the department website

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jessica González-Rojas and 1 co-sponsor

The DOH must create and publish an informational menopause webpage within 180 days, covering stages, management, symptoms, and complications.

DELIVERED TO SENATE

Purpose and Intent

This bill would require the New York Department of Health (DOH) to create and maintain an informational and resource webpage dedicated to menopause.

The goal is to provide public-facing information about menopause and related health issues, ensuring accessible guidance for residents seeking information on symptoms, stages, and management.

Key Provisions

New Section Addition: The bill adds a new subdivision (7) to Section 266 of the Public Health Law.

Obligation on DOH: The Commissioner of Health must establish informational materials and resources on menopause.

Timeline: The DOH must complete and make available these resources no later than 180 days (approximately six months) after the subdivision’s effective date.

Content Scope: The materials must cover:

(a) Stages of menopause, including perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
(b) Treatment and management care for perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
(c) Symptoms and physical complications associated with perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.

Format and Delivery: The bill specifies that the information should be informational materials and resources disseminated via the DOH website, i.e., an informational webpage and related resources.

Stakeholders Affected

General Public: Individuals experiencing or approaching menopause will gain access to centralized, state-provided information.

Healthcare Providers: May reference state materials to support patient education and consistency in messaging.

Public Health Department: Responsible for developing content, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining the webpage.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

Effective Date: The act states that it takes effect immediately.

Implementation Deadline: 180 days from the effective date to establish the webpage and materials.

Legislative Path: The bill progressed from referral to Health, then Ways and Means, and advanced to third reading as of April 2026, with sponsors listed (M. of A. Rosenthal and co-sponsors).

Notes on Content and Scope

The bill emphasizes the creation of educational content rather than regulatory or clinical mandates.

It does not prescribe specific clinical guidelines or treatment modalities, but requires coverage of stages, management, and symptoms/complications.

The resource webpage would be an information hub rather than a mandated healthcare protocol standard.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with existing DOH pages or draft potential headings and content outlines for the envisioned menopause webpage.

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