Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act of 2025
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a comprehensive study of menopause care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans experiencing perimenopause, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and menopause. The GAO report will assess the quality of care, access to services, and existing guidelines, and must include recommendations for improvement. The VA is then required to develop and submit a strategic plan to implement these recommendations and enhance menopause care for veterans.
Key provisions
- The GAO will conduct a study of menopause care provided by the VA.
- The study will evaluate existing guidelines, training, and referral processes.
- The report will assess access to interdisciplinary care and veteran awareness of available services.
- The report will evaluate the quality of menopause care provided by the VA.
- The VA must develop and submit a strategic plan to implement GAO recommendations.
- The strategic plan must improve the quality and access to menopause care for veterans.
- The GAO study must examine how the VA leverages research to improve menopause care.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Women Veterans
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a formal study and strategic plan focused specifically on menopause care for veterans.
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