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PA HB1411
PA HB1411In powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for perimenopause and menopause education.
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Introduced
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
In Committee
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for perimenopause and menopause education.
AI Summary
This bill amends The Administrative Code of 1929 to mandate that the Pennsylvania Department of Health develop comprehensive perimenopause and menopause education initiatives. Specifically, the Department of Health will be required to establish partnerships with healthcare providers like obstetricians and gynecologists, as well as community health centers and hospitals, to create educational resources about perimenopause and menopause. The bill requires the department to develop informational materials in both electronic and physical formats that cover key topics such as symptoms, biological processes, treatment options, when to seek medical consultation, and strategies for discussing these life stages with family and friends. These materials will be designed to help women better understand and prepare for the physical and emotional changes associated with perimenopause and menopause. The educational resources will be distributed through healthcare providers and made accessible to women who are either experiencing or approaching these transitional stages of life. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, ensuring a relatively quick implementation of these new educational requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (18)
Liz Hanbidge (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Last Action
Referred to Health (on 05/06/2025)
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