Name
Breakout #7: Create Pathways for Employers to Access Menopause Care in Existing Benefits
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 4:40 PM - 5:32 PM
Vicki Eilers Kacy Fleming Mary Ojo-Carons
Description

Most employers already pay for much of the menopause care their employees need. Employees still cannot find that care, get stuck at coverage barriers, or do not feel they can ask for help. This session gives benefits and human resources (HR) leaders a practical path forward that does not require adding another line item to an already bursting budget.

The session opens with the 3H Framework™ and new national research from The Fuchsia Tent and the Society for Women's Health Research that shows what employees want from workplace menopause support. Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons, MD, an OB-GYN, then leads a clinical conversation on treatment options and the access barriers that prevent employees from reaching covered therapy.

Attendees leave with three questions for their own plans.

  1. Can employees find and use the care we already cover?
  2. Do employees feel they can approach their leaders or HR for support?
  3. Does our plan cover the full range of FDA-approved hormonal and non-hormonal options without needless barriers?
Location Name
Salon I
Full Address
Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Richmond Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
United States