S 2693 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes interagency council on menopause in DOH and requires certain lincensed health care professionals to distribute menopause informational pamphlets under certain circumstances.*

S 2693 establishes an Interagency Council on Menopause within New Jersey's Department of Health to improve care for people experiencing menopause. The council, composed of 15 members including health experts, individuals with menopause experience, and representatives from women's health organizations, will develop evidence-based resources, support research, and foster collaboration among healthcare providers. It will create culturally sensitive educational materials for healthcare professionals and make policy recommendations to the Legislature on improving menopause-related care and services. The council must report to the Governor and Legislature within 18 months of the bill's effective date and annually thereafter on its work and findings.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2024

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Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Last action Dec 9, 2024

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Introduced Version → Senate Committee Substitute SHH 12/9/24 SCS · 5 edits

MODERATE

The Senate Committee Substitute adds a significant new requirement mandating that licensed health care professionals provide evidence-based menopause information pamphlets to female patients during annual physical examinations, based on age group (35-39 and 40+). The Department of Health must also prepare and publish these pamphlets within 90 days. This expands the bill from solely establishing an advisory council to imposing a direct patient education obligation on providers.

REQUIREMENT

New section 4 requires licensed health care professionals performing annual physicals on female patients ages 35-39 to provide evidence-based information on premature menopause, early menopause, and primary ovarian insufficiency. This obligation begins 180 days after the effective date.

New section 4 also requires licensed health care professionals performing annual physicals on female patients age 40 or older to provide evidence-based information on perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

The Department of Health must prepare and publish menopause informational pamphlets on its website within 90 days of the effective date to support the new provider obligations.

SCOPE

The act title broadened from 'An Act establishing an interagency council on menopause' to 'An Act concerning menopause,' reflecting the expanded scope beyond just creating a council.

TECHNICAL

Minor wording and formatting changes throughout, including changing 'traveling' to 'travel,' 'as is provided' to 'as provided,' and 'their menopause' to 'the person's menopause.' The effective date provision moved from section 4 to section 5.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor