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S 8543: Directs the department of health to establish and maintain a menopause informational and resource webpage on the department website.

New York · Senate · 2025–2026 Legislative Session · last verified July 15, 2026

What S 8543 does, verified July 15, 2026

The proposed law aims to establish a menopause informational and resource webpage on the department's website. The webpage will include information on the stages of menopause, treatment and management options, and symptoms associated with perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. The law requires the commissioner to create the webpage within 180 days of its effective date. The webpage will provide valuable resources for individuals experiencing menopause, promoting awareness and education on the topic.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: SUBSTITUTED BY A9304 (2026-06-02)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8543
What is the current status of S 8543?
As of July 15, 2026, S 8543 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on June 2, 2026, was "SUBSTITUTED BY A9304".
Did S 8543 pass?
Not yet. S 8543 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
Who wrote S 8543, and where is it now?
S 8543 was authored by Sen. Lea Webb with 1 coauthor. It is filed under PBH, alongside 184 other New York PBH bills this session.
Author and sponsors
Sen. Lea WebbAuthor · New York State Senate
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Coauthors
James Sanders
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Jun. 02, 2026SUBSTITUTED BY A9304
May. 27, 2026ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
May. 26, 20262ND REPORT CAL.
May. 21, 20261ST REPORT CAL.1320
Jan. 07, 2026REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
Full action history, 1 earlier actionConnect Plus
Latest bill textIntroduced version, October 22, 2025 · 221 words
  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8543 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN SENATE October 22, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. WEBB -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to directing the department of health to establish and maintain a menopause informa- tional and resource webpage on the department website The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 266 of the public health law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 7 to read as follows: 3 7. Menopause. In accordance with this section, the commissioner shall 4 establish informational materials and resources, no later than one 5 hundred eighty days after the effective date of this subdivision, which 6 shall include, but not be limited to: (a) stages of menopause; which 7 include perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause; (b) treatment and 8 management care for perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause; and (c) 9 symptoms and physical complications associated with perimenopause, meno- 10 pause or postmenopause. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13794-01-5
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