taining such information as the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(c) CARE COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall 
award grants to eligible entities described in subsection 
(b)(2) to support care coordination and care planning ac-
tivities, including such activities otherwise supported 
under this Act, and expand access to quality primary care 
and specialty care services to improve— 
‘‘(1) mid-life women’s health, including activi-
ties to support the integration of primary care and 
specialty care; 
‘‘(2) bone health and muscle loss; 
‘‘(3) mental and behavioral health care services; 
‘‘(4) joint, nerve, and muscle pain prevention 
services; 
‘‘(5) digestive and metabolic health; 
‘‘(6) prevention and management of multiple 
chronic conditions; 
‘‘(7) physical therapy and injury prevention 
support services for populations affected by acute 
and chronic menopausal symptoms; and 
‘‘(8) other services that address acute and 
chronic conditions that affect women’s health in 
perimenopause and menopause. 
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‘‘(d) MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PRE-
VENTION.—The Secretary shall develop recommendations 
and best practices to— 
‘‘(1) increase access to mental and behavioral 
health care services and substance use disorder pre-
vention 
services 
for 
women 
experiencing 
perimenopause or menopausal symptoms; and 
‘‘(2) expand substance use disorder treatment, 
recovery, and support services for women experi-
encing perimenopause, early menopause, premature 
menopause, and related conditions. 
‘‘(e) HEALTH CARE DELIVERY.—The Secretary shall 
develop recommendations and best practices for— 
‘‘(1) reducing disparities in the management of 
menopausal symptoms; 
‘‘(2) improving access to perimenopause and 
menopause health care services; and 
‘‘(3) providing patient-centered perimenopause 
and menopause counseling and treatment. 
‘‘(f) SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS.—The Secretary 
shall carry out and support— 
‘‘(1) outreach and engagement activities of the 
Food and Drug Administration with health care pro-
viders on perimenopause and menopause and mid- 
life women’s health; 
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‘‘(2) oversight efforts to assess the safety and 
effectiveness 
of 
new 
diagnostic 
tools 
for 
perimenopause or menopausal symptoms, including 
devices that use artificial intelligence; and 
‘‘(3) support existing activities of the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services to enforce pri-
vacy protections for patients. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
priated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029.’’. 
SEC. 4. PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND 
OUTREACH PROGRAM ON MENOPAUSE AND 
MID-LIFE WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
Part W of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 241 et seq.), as added by section 3, is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 399OO–1. PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, 
AND OUTREACH PROGRAM ON MENOPAUSE 
AND MID-LIFE WOMEN’S HEALTH. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop and 
carry out a national awareness, education, and outreach 
program relating to menopausal symptoms, mid-life wom-
en’s health, and related care, treatment, and preventive 
services directed at patients, health care providers, first 
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responders (such as emergency medical service providers), 
and related stakeholders. Such awareness, education, and 
outreach program shall— 
‘‘(1) disseminate educational materials and pro-
vide technical assistance for health care providers 
and 
patients 
to 
support 
engagement 
about 
perimenopause and menopause care and treatment 
options for menopausal symptoms; 
‘‘(2) help such providers to identify risk factors 
and prevent injury among women with menopausal 
symptoms; and 
‘‘(3) address barriers to related care and treat-
ment services for women. 
‘‘(b) OUTREACH.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) conduct outreach and education activities 
related to perimenopause and menopause and mid- 
life women’s health that— 
‘‘(A) include evidence-based information; 
and 
‘‘(B) are culturally appropriate, in the case 
of such outreach and education activities for In-
dian Tribes; 
‘‘(2) provide opportunities for State, local, Trib-
al, and territorial public health departments to cus-
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tomize public health awareness, education, and out-
reach materials for their populations; and 
‘‘(3) prioritize populations in areas affected by 
barriers to care, including rural and underserved 
areas. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall coordinate with existing awareness, 
education, and outreach programs and activities of the De-
partment of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(d) ONLINE RESOURCES.—The Secretary shall de-
velop, operate, and maintain a website to provide edu-
cational materials in accessible formats for health care 
providers, 
patients, 
and 
caregivers, 
regarding 
perimenopause, menopause, and mid-life women’s health. 
Such educational materials may include— 
‘‘(1) webinars, continuing education modules, 
videos, fact sheets, infographics, stakeholder toolkits, 
or other materials in formats as appropriate and ap-
plicable; and 
‘‘(2) tailored for health care providers, patients, 
caregivers, and other audiences, as the Secretary de-
termines appropriate. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—To 
carry out this section, there are authorized to be appro-
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