Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 2499: An Act pertaining to women’s health at midlife and public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 2499 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act pertaining to women’s health at midlife and public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions. Primary sponsor: Joan Meschino (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5303.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2499) of Joan Meschino and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions. Public Health.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Meschino | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Plymouth |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5303
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Monday, March 16, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Reporting date extended until Friday, November 7, 2025
- Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Public Health