This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for programs aimed at increasing the early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids. The Secretary is also mandated to conduct or support research to improve these methods and, based on findings, formulate and disseminate evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies for early detection in healthcare settings. These strategies are to be made available to grantees to implement. States receiving these grants can use funds for various activities, including screening procedures like advanced gynecological imaging, patient navigation services, and public awareness campaigns. The bill further authorizes grants for research, potentially including clinical trials, into disparities in pain control for uterine fibroid surgical treatment, Asherman's Syndrome, and other intrauterine conditions. Regular reports on grant findings and research developments must be submitted to Congress.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act of 2025
USA119th CongressS-2531| Senate
| Updated: 7/30/2025
This bill authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for programs aimed at increasing the early detection of and intervention for uterine fibroids. The Secretary is also mandated to conduct or support research to improve these methods and, based on findings, formulate and disseminate evidence-based or evidence-informed strategies for early detection in healthcare settings. These strategies are to be made available to grantees to implement. States receiving these grants can use funds for various activities, including screening procedures like advanced gynecological imaging, patient navigation services, and public awareness campaigns. The bill further authorizes grants for research, potentially including clinical trials, into disparities in pain control for uterine fibroid surgical treatment, Asherman's Syndrome, and other intrauterine conditions. Regular reports on grant findings and research developments must be submitted to Congress.