American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Rule Changes

Publisher of the new menopause guideline

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published its first menopause guideline update since 2014 on October 15. It makes hormone therapy the first choice for women under 60 or within 10 years of their last period, and it says the evidence does not support herbal or soy-based supplements, which the FDA does not regulate.

Updated Oct 26

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Runs WPSI under HRSA cooperative agreement and supports implementation tools.

People think "preventive care is free" is a fixed promise. It isn't. It's a living list that gets edited through a notice-and-comment process—then quietly becomes binding later when plan years roll over.

Updated May 15