Jacqueline Perez
Coverage of Jacqueline Perez in the Nexus archive.
- Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
Rhode Island Sen. Lori Urso sponsored a 2025 bill to add workplace accommodations for menopause- and perimenopause-related conditions to state law, reflecting a generational shift toward addressing menopause in legislation. Over 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide this year, with 26 states enacting such laws since 2019.
- Shifting attitudes on menopause drive lawmakers to push for new protections
Rhode Island Sen. Lori Urso sponsored a 2025 bill to add workplace accommodations for menopause-related conditions to state law, reflecting a generational shift in public attitudes. Over 60 menopause-related bills have been introduced nationwide, with 26 states enacting laws since 2019, covering insurance coverage, workplace adjustments, awareness campaigns, and healthcare education.