First Perimenopause and Menopause Capitol Hill Day Aims for Federal Action
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More than 125 advocates from 29 states will convene in Washington, D.C., on September 22 for the first-ever Perimenopause and Menopause Capitol Hill Day. The event, organized by Women's Health Advocates (WHA), the National Menopause Foundation, and Perry, aims to bring voices from across the country directly to lawmakers to advance federal action on menopause policy.
Hosted by WHA, the National Menopause Foundation, and Perry, the gathering will focus on several key areas, including greater investment in research and clinician education, improved access to evidence-based care, insurance coverage and reimbursement, and workplace support. The event comes less than a week after the Senate Special Committee on Aging held the first congressional hearing focused on menopause, bringing heightened attention to gaps in menopause research, training, and care.
The Perimenopause and Menopause Capitol Hill Day will feature a 12 p.m. Congressional Briefing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Speakers will include Claire Gill, Founder and President of the National Menopause Foundation; Sharon Malone, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Alloy Health; Sandra Brooks, MD, MBA, CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Laura Okafor, CEO of Perry; and Jayne Morgan, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart, among other experts.
"It is time for legislators, healthcare systems, and policymakers to invest in women's health. It starts with education and ends with access to treatment, because women deserve, and should demand, better."
"Menopause is not a single moment. It's a transition that can span decades, and women deserve support at every stage of it," said Claire Gill, Founder and President of the National Menopause Foundation.
Founded in February 2025, Women's Health Advocates is the nation's only bipartisan lobbying organization advocating at the federal and state levels to advance women's health. With advocates in all 50 states, WHA translates lived experience and scientific evidence into education, policy, and advocacy.