Not long ago, menopause was barely mentioned in the State Capitol. This year it's a priority in California's budget.
Join Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and nationally recognized menopause law and policy expert Jennifer Weiss-Wolf for an evening conversation about how menopause went from private conversations to public policy, and what comes next.
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan has led California's push for better menopause care, including the Menopause Care Equity Act (AB 432). Many of its goals are now law through the 2026 state budget, which:
- Requires health plans to cover medically necessary, FDA-approved treatments for perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, both hormonal and nonhormonal
- Sets new standards for insurers
- Creates enhanced continuing-education credit for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who complete menopause training, starting July 2027
- Funds statewide public awareness, provider training and outreach through the UC system