HB 25452025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2545
An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections.
In committee Last action October 27, 2026: Referred to Banking & Insurance
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 10
- Prime sponsor
- Melissa Shusterman
- Cosponsors (9)
- Ana Tiburcio, Dan Williams, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Marylouise Isaacson
Status
In committee as of October 27, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
October 21, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed153–50
yes (153) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (50) Aaron Bernstine, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Dallas Kephart, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, George Margetas, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Keith Greiner, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Mike Jones, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Wendy Fink
October 21, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
September 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Report Bill As AmendedPassed23–3
yes (23) Andre Carroll, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Dan Goughnour, Darisha K. Parker, Gary Day, George Margetas, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jessica Benham, Jim Prokopiak, John Schlegel, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Marla Brown, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Mike Jones, Nikki Rivera, Shelby Labs, Steven Mentzer, Tarik Khan
no (3) Barbara Gleim, Eric Nelson, Roman Kozak
September 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Adopt Amendment A04309Passed24–2
yes (24) Andre Carroll, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Dan Goughnour, Darisha K. Parker, Eric Nelson, Gary Day, George Margetas, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jessica Benham, Jim Prokopiak, John Schlegel, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Marla Brown, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Mike Jones, Nikki Rivera, Shelby Labs, Steven Mentzer, Tarik Khan
no (2) Barbara Gleim, Roman Kozak
June 24, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Insurance): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed26–0
yes (26) Aaron Bernstine, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Arvind Venkat, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Christina Sappey, Dane Watro, Darisha K. Parker, David Zimmerman, Eric Nelson, Greg Scott, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Haddock, Jonathan Fritz, Keith Greiner, Kyle Mullins, Morgan Cephas, Perry Warren, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Merski, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Tina Pickett
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Banking & Insurance |
| October 21, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 21, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 20, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 20, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| October 19, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 29, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Aging & Older Adult Services |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Aging & Older Adult Services |
| May 27, 2026 | House | Referred to Insurance |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.