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NJ S2826
NJ S2826Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.
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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
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 mandates that licensed healthcare professionals provide a pamphlet with information about menopause to female patients aged 35 to 39 during their annual physical examinations, starting 180 days after the bill becomes law. This pamphlet, to be created and published by the Department of Health within 90 days of the bill's effective date, will cover topics such as premature menopause (menopause occurring before age 40), early menopause (menopause occurring between ages 40 and 45), and primary ovarian insufficiency (a condition where ovaries stop functioning normally before age 40), along with information on each stage of menopause. The Department of Health will make this pamphlet available on its website.
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 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2826 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2826_I1.HTM |
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