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Nurses, advocates back H.2499 to boost menopause awareness and provider training
Summary
Supporters of H.2499 told the committee that perimenopause and menopause are under‑recognized by clinicians and employers, leaving many women with unresolved symptoms; they urged a public awareness campaign, provider education assessment and study of workforce and health plan impacts.
Supporters of House bill H.2499 told the Joint Committee on Public Health that menopause and perimenopause are under‑recognized by clinicians, leaving many women with unresolved symptoms and avoidable health impacts.
"Despite my experience and education as a nurse, when I reached midlife I was blindsided by menopause," said Melissa Calkins, a registered nurse and…
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