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Public Policy Updates – May 2026
State Updates State Representatives Ashley Bryant Bailey and Anita Somani introduced House Bill 767, the Ohio Menopause, Perimenopause, and Hormone Therapy Coverage Act. The bill, as introduced, would require health insurers and the Medicaid program to cover services, therapies, and treatments related to menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms. Updated federal guidance cleared hormone replacement therapy as safe and effective for use, a signal that the benefits outweigh the risks. This is a significant step forward in ensuring equitable healthcare access for women across Ohio! While there is some great stuff happening at the Statehouse (cheers to SB 396!), there is also…
Women’s Fund Forward – April 2026 Newsletter
March was packed with events and coverage for Women’s History Month—check out a few that were featured in the April newsletter that the Women’s Fund was involved in. Additionally, the countdown to Keyholder is on as we’re only two weeks away! And be sure to read our other advocacy and grant partner updates.
Columbus City Council Features “State of the Woman”
Thank you to Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, the Columbus City Council, and City of Columbus Government Television for producing their “State of the Woman” video for Women’s History Month. The Women’s Fund’s own Kelley Griesmer was included in the video along with six other strong women leaders across sectors in Columbus.
Women’s Equal Pay Day Highlights Challenges Women Face to Build Wealth
Thank you to Spectrum News 1 and Journalist Aliah Keller for highlighting the challenges women face in building wealth in their March 26 story about Women’s Equal Pay Day. Watch the video to hear Danielle-Nicole Angel’s story and learn how, through the Wealth Builders Program at Zora’s House, she became more financially secure. We also appreciate the opportunity for Kelley Griesmer, Women’s Fund president and CEO, to talk about our research report, Making Women Wealthy and Free.
