NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A10045
SPONSOR: Forrest TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an
awareness campaign on the use of hormone replacement therapy in treating
the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to inform the public about hormone treatment
therapy for treating perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1. adds a new paragraph (t) to subdivision 1 of section 207 of
the public health law regarding hormone replacement therapy treatment,
its availability, benefits, risks, and side effects.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment for perimenopause and
menopause symptoms. According to studies, approximately 85% of menopau-
sal women report experiencing symptoms of varying types that affect
their daily lives. A variety of effective treatments are available to
help address these symptoms, including but not limited to HRT.
This legislation will provide awareness to those in New York State expe-
riencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause of what hormone
replacement therapy is and provide facts and guidance to reference when
speaking to their medical professionals.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2025: A2698 vetoed memo 47 of 2025
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such effective date.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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10045
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2026
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Introduced by M. of A. FORREST -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing an
awareness campaign on the use of hormone replacement therapy in treat-
ing the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 207 of the public health law is
2 amended by adding a new paragraph (t) to read as follows:
3 (t) Hormone replacement therapy, including information on perimeno-
4 pause and menopause, associated symptoms, and potential health risks;
5 the types of hormone replacement therapy available including benefits,
6 risks and side effects; and current recommendations for the usage of
7 hormone replacement therapy and other relevant information.
8 § 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
9 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
10 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
11 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
12 on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05389-02-6
