The proposed legislation, Substitute Bill No. 5389, mandates the development of a comprehensive toolkit by the Department of Public Health, in collaboration with The University of Connecticut Health Center's Health Disparities Institute and relevant stakeholders. This toolkit is aimed at providing health care providers with practical, evidence-based, and culturally appropriate guidance for diagnosing and treating symptoms associated with menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause. The toolkit will cover various aspects, including a detailed description of symptoms, evidence-based treatment guidelines (including hormone therapies), insurance coverage information, and educational modules that qualify as continuing education for health care providers.

The bill outlines a timeline for the distribution and evaluation of the toolkit, requiring the Commissioner of Public Health to distribute the initial version by June 1, 2028, and to gather feedback for potential revisions by January 1, 2029. The act will take effect on October 1, 2026, and introduces new legal language to current law without any deletions.