Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025
Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025 (HR 219) **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the government to study how well the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) currently provides medical care for menopause-related conditions. The Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan government watchdog, would examine what services the VA offers to veterans going through perimenopause, menopause, and related conditions like genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Based on the GAO's findings, the VA would then develop and report back to Congress on a plan to improve both the quality of menopause care and veterans' access to it. **Who It Affects** The bill directly affects female veterans who experience menopause and related health issues.
It also impacts the VA's healthcare system and potentially the broader medical community's understanding of how veteran care addresses women's health needs. **Current Status** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Julia Brownley (D-CA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. No action has been taken since its introduction.
CRS Official 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.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.