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118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8347 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study 
on menopause care furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2024 
Ms. BROWNLEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to 
conduct a study on menopause care furnished by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Menopause 
Care for Veterans Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND REPORT ON 
MENOPAUSE CARE FURNISHED BY DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall carry out a study on the medical services fur-
nished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under sections 
1703 and 1710 of title 38, United States Code, for vet-
erans experiencing perimenopause, genitourinary syn-
drome of menopause, and menopause stages. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General shall make publicly available a 
report on the study carried out under subsection (a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include each of the following: 
(A) A description of the menopause care 
furnished by the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs, as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(B) A review of the established guidelines 
and protocols of the Department of for— 
(i) the training of medical providers of 
the Department; 
(ii) the diagnosis and treatment of 
perimenopause, genitourinary syndrome of 
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menopause, and menopause in women vet-
erans; and 
(iii) the referral of veterans seeking 
menopause care to non-Department med-
ical providers. 
(C) An evaluation of the adequacy of the 
access of veterans to interdisciplinary care to 
treat the effects of perimenopause, genito-
urinary syndrome of menopause, and meno-
pause. 
(D) A review of the educational initiatives 
and outreach of the Department to ensure that 
veterans are aware of the perimenopause, geni-
tourinary syndrome of menopause, and meno-
pause care available under sections 1703 and 
1710 of title 38, United States Code, including 
treatment options and potential benefits and 
risks. 
(E) An evaluation of the quality of meno-
pause care provided under sections 1703 and 
1710 of title 38, United States Code, includ-
ing— 
(i) a review of feedback about meno-
pause care collected from veterans; 
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(ii) an examination of the efficacy of 
the menopause care furnished by the De-
partment; and 
(iii) an evaluation of the extent to 
which the Department has established 
mechanisms for veterans to address and 
resolve any concerns or issues regarding 
menopause care. 
(F) A review of how, if at all, the Sec-
retary is leveraging research, conducted within 
the Department or by other entities, to improve 
menopause care for veterans, including through 
the development of new treatments or protocols. 
(G) Recommendations for the improvement 
of the menopause care furnished by the Depart-
ment. 
(c) PLAN TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not 
later than 6 months after the date on which the Comp-
troller General makes the report required under subsection 
(b) publicly available, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House 
of Representatives a strategic plan to— 
(1) implement the recommendations contained 
in the report; 
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