HB 5389 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING A PROVIDER TOOLKIT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE AND POSTMENOPAUSE.

HB 5389 requires Connecticut's Department of Public Health to create a practical, evidence-based toolkit for healthcare providers treating menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause symptoms. The toolkit, developed with UConn Health Center's input, will cover symptom identification, treatment options (including hormone therapies), insurance coverage details, and continuing education modules. It directly affects providers in fields like obstetrics, primary care, mental health, and dentistry who diagnose or treat these conditions. The toolkit must be distributed to all relevant providers by January 1, 2027, with development beginning by October 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PH Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renamed from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' with a favorable recommendation from the Public Health committee. The primary substantive change is a significant delay in the toolkit distribution deadline from January 1, 2027, to June 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill now requires the health commissioner to evaluate provider feedback and update the toolkit by January 1, 2029, creating a mandatory review cycle that did not exist in the original version.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; it still targets health care providers across various specialties to receive guidance on menopause care.

TIMELINE

The deadline for distributing the menopause toolkit to providers was extended from January 1, 2027, to June 1, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the health commissioner to evaluate provider feedback, revise the toolkit if necessary, and distribute an updated version by January 1, 2029.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' to reflect its status as a favorable substitute version.

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

lower

18 primary · 0 co-sponsors