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NJ S3527

NJ S3527
Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
01/30/2023
In Committee
01/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances. Under the bill, commencing 180 days following the bill's effective date, a licensed health care professional who performs an annual physical examination on a female patient who is between the ages of 35 and 39 is to provide the female patient a pamphlet containing information on premature menopause, early menopause, and primary ovarian insufficiency, as prepared and published by the Department of Health pursuant to the bill, during the visit. The bill provides that, within 90 days following the bill's effective date, the Department of Health is to prepare and publish on its Internet website a pamphlet containing information on each stage of menopause.

AI Summary

This bill requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances. Commencing 180 days after the bill's effective date, a licensed healthcare professional performing an annual physical examination on a female patient between the ages of 35 and 39 must provide the patient with a pamphlet containing information on premature menopause, early menopause, and primary ovarian insufficiency, as prepared and published by the Department of Health. Within 90 days of the bill's effective date, the Department of Health must also prepare and publish on its website a pamphlet with information on each stage of menopause.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/30/2023)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Disease Prevention
  • ‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S3527 01/26/2023
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S4000/3527_I1.HTM 01/31/2023
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