S 2826 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires menopause informational pamphlet to be distributed under certain circumstances.

This bill requires licensed health care professionals to provide a Department of Health-prepared pamphlet on menopause stages to female patients aged 35-39 during annual physical examinations, starting 180 days after the law takes effect. It directly affects female patients in this age group receiving routine check-ups. The key provision mandates the Department of Health to create and publish an online pamphlet detailing menopause information within 90 days of the bill's effective date. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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