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Menopause legislation gains momentum across U.S. states to improve treatment access and insurance coverage

, USA TODAY

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The article discusses the growing movement for "menopause legislation" across U.S. states, aimed at improving access to treatment for menopausal women. It highlights the challenges women face, including high medication costs (up to $500/month for hormone therapy), insurance coverage gaps, and lack of specialized care. Dr. Elizabeth Lapeyre, a menopause specialist, notes that many women suffer for years before getting proper treatment. More than half of U.S. states have introduced or passed bills requiring insurance companies to cover hormone therapy and other menopause-related treatments.

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We are leaving so many women behind

Monthly medication costs can run as high as $500

We want all women to have access to treatment

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More than half of the states have introduced or passed menopause bills including requiring insurance companies to cover hormone therapy.

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