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Bill > S3162
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill revises the duties of the Office of Women's Health (office) in the Department of Health to provide that the office is to provide grants to organizations, including, but not limited to, community-based organizations and small businesses, to advance innovation and to conduct research and demonstration and evaluation projects concerning women's health. At a minimum, the grants provided under the bill can be used for: (1) research aimed at expanding knowledge and data collection of women's health across their lifespans, which includes the study and analysis of conditions specific to women, conditions that disproportionately impact women, and conditions associated with women's midlife health or that are more likely to occur after menopause, and the treatment of these conditions; (2) research that promotes collaboration across fields and areas of expertise, addresses health disparities and inequities affecting women, and supports the translation of research advancements into improved health outcomes; (3) projects that would develop and strengthen research and data standards concerning women's health; (4) projects that would use innovation funds, challenges, prizes, and other mechanisms to spur innovation in women's health; and (5) investments in innovation to accelerate women's health research including, but not limited to, investments in translational science to convert research findings and discoveries into treatments and interventions that improve women's health outcomes and reduce health disparities.
AI Summary
This bill expands the responsibilities of the Office on Women's Health within the Department of Health to allow it to provide grants to various organizations, including community-based groups and small businesses, for the purpose of advancing innovation and conducting research, demonstration, and evaluation projects focused on women's health. These grants can support research to improve understanding and data collection on women's health throughout their lives, including conditions specific to women, those that disproportionately affect them, and issues related to midlife and post-menopause health, as well as their treatments. The funding can also be used for research that fosters collaboration across different fields, addresses health disparities and inequities impacting women, and helps translate research findings into better health outcomes. Additionally, grants can fund projects to develop and strengthen research and data standards for women's health, utilize innovative approaches like challenges and prizes to encourage new ideas, and invest in areas like translational science to turn discoveries into effective treatments and interventions that reduce health disparities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3162 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3162_I1.HTM |
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