Menopause accommodation & coverage laws
Seven states have already enacted menopause legislation — workplace accommodations, insurance coverage mandates, or both. At least sixteen more bills were introduced in state legislatures this year. Find your state, see what applies, and see what it takes to get ready.
Verified October 2026 · Select a state below
2
States with workplace accommodation laws, plus Philadelphia
6
States mandating insurance coverage of menopause care
16+
Menopause bills introduced in early 2026
$1.8B
Lost work time from menopause symptoms each year (Mayo Clinic)
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At the federal level: the Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act of 2026 (H.R. 9671) was introduced in July 2026. Modeled on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, it would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for menopause-related limitations. The Improving Menopause Care for Veterans Act and the Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act are also pending. None has become law — which is exactly why the states are moving.
Some states moved the other way this year: Virginia’s governor vetoed its workplace bills in May, Colorado’s HB26-1122 was postponed indefinitely in February, and Florida’s HB 161 died in subcommittee in March.
Twenty minutes with TeltraCare and you’ll know where your organization stands against the laws already on the books — and exactly how to get where you need to be.
State legislature records and bill texts · Congress.gov · Bloomberg Law, States Look to Protect Menopausal Workers as Federal Policy Lags (March 2026) · Axios, More than half of states have taken up menopause legislation · Ms. Magazine, What’s Next for Menopause Legislation in Your State? · Faubion et al., Mayo Clinic Proceedings (2023) · Employer alerts from Littler, Kilpatrick Townsend, FordHarrison and Duane Morris.
This map is an employer-education resource maintained by TeltraCare and is not legal advice. TeltraCare provides accommodation guidance and documentation frameworks. Statutory requirements, effective dates and bill status change; confirm current obligations with your employment counsel before making policy decisions.