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NJ A4325

NJ A4325
Requires menopause information to be distributed under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
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 40 years of age or older is to provide the female patient an informational pamphlet on perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, 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 an informational pamphlet on perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that licensed healthcare professionals provide an informational pamphlet on perimenopause (the transition into menopause), menopause (the cessation of menstruation), and post-menopause (the years after menopause) to female patients aged 40 and older during their annual physical examinations. This requirement will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law. The Department of Health is responsible for creating and publishing this pamphlet on its website within 90 days of the bill's enactment, ensuring that women receive important information about these life stages.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 02/19/2026)

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/2026/A4325 02/12/2026
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4325_I1.HTM 02/20/2026
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