Capitol Hill Advocacy

We work as bipartisan advocates to shape the legislative process and unite all people and sectors to advocate for women's health throughout our lives from head to toe.

First-ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day

On May 21, we organized this Hill Day that included a Congressional Briefing with Members of Congress. The day included 100 advocates from over 15 states participating in 25 Congressional meetings, a briefing and a reception.

“Sex Matters: Learn How Sex Differences Impact Medical Research, Innovation, Health Outcomes, the Economy and More" Congressional Briefing raised awareness of women’s health gaps, sex differences at the cellular level impacting how diseases and treatments impact the body, factors shaping the health of women, and ways to close gaps.

CMS Reimbursement Discrimination and How It Impacts Women's Health Congressional Briefing on April 29 addressed the 30% lower reimbursement rates on average for essentially the same procedures when performed on female patients versus male patients with expert speakers explaining how this impacts how soon patients can obtain surgeries; innovation in uro-gynecology not reaching patients, insufficient number of specialty trained clinicians performing operations on patients in need; the frequency of preventable, costly, corrective surgeries; and the ability of medical facilities to offer these surgeries and stay open.

Breast Cancer Early Detection Coalition Capitol Hill Day on July 16 focused on bills pending in Congress to close gaps in access to screening necessary for patients based on their breast density and risk factors, research on more humane and innovative treatments, and care. Our #1 priority is the Find It Early Act.

Webinars

• Women's Health Research: Why We Need It Now More Than Ever on July 7 (see recording)
• Advocacy How-To Webinar on July 10 (see recording)
• Menopause Congressional Briefing on September 16 (see recording)

OUR POWER IS OUR VOICE. THE POWER OF OUR VOICE DEPENDS ON ALL OF US.