SB 190FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed State Menopause and Perimenopause Health Initiative

Original title: Impact of Perimenopause and Menopause on Women’s Health

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill sought to standardize public health information on hormone replacement therapy and midlife health risks, though the measure died in committee and will not be implemented.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Women experiencing perimenopause or menopause

The bill would have provided them with new state-sponsored health resources, checklists, and information on treatment options.

Medical providers

The bill would have targeted them as a primary audience for new communications strategies and clinical materials.

Employers

The bill would have included them as a target audience for the state's menopause-related communications strategy.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Background

SB 190 was a 2026 Florida legislative bill that sought to create a state-level policy workgroup to improve public health information regarding menopause. context

Summary

This bill would have required the Florida Department of Health to create a specialized workgroup to develop public health messaging and resources regarding and menopause. It aimed to provide women, employers, and medical providers with scientific information, treatment options, and preventive care checklists via a state website.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Health Policy committee on March 13, 2026.

What was the goal of the proposed workgroup?

The workgroup was intended to develop key messages, set initiative priorities, and create a communications strategy to educate the public and medical providers about menopause and .

Why It Matters

The bill sought to standardize public health information on hormone replacement therapy and midlife health risks, though the measure died in committee and will not be implemented.

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Discoveries

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Legislative focus on midlife women's health

The bill represents an attempt to formalize state-level public health messaging specifically for menopause, a topic often excluded from broader women's health initiatives.

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