An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopause.
This bill requires Medicaid programs and private health insurance plans to cover bone density screenings, preventive care, and treatments for osteoporosis specifically linked to menopause. It directly affects postmenopausal women, particularly those with low income who rely on Medicaid, by ensuring access to these services without cost barriers. The key provision mandates that both public medical assistance programs and private insurers include these osteoporosis-related services in standard coverage. This expands existing coverage to explicitly address menopause-related bone health needs.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 2, 2025
Last action Jun 24, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 24, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 24, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Aging & Older Adult Services
lower
Sep 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Isaacson
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
Co
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Gallagher
DDemocratic
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