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Committee hears bipartisan push to require insurers to cover menopause-related care
Summary
Lawmakers and medical professionals urged the committee to pass House Bill 3064 to require state-regulated plans to cover a range of perimenopause and menopause treatments. Supporters said coverage would improve long-term health, reduce later costs and support workforce participation; insurers said they already cover many services and sought
Representative Shelley Bossart Davis opened discussion of House Bill 3064, a measure to require state-regulated plans and public employee plans to cover evidence-based treatments for perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause, including hormone therapy and non-hormonal options.
Sponsor testimony highlighted personal experiences and the public-health argument that earlier coverage and treatment of menopause symptoms can reduce future chronic disease, improve…
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