Governor Newsom Caves: Proposes Women’s Menopause Health Care ‘if He Wants to Be President’

Oh my, my, my. At the Grammy Awards Sunday, Oscar winning actress Halle Berry reiterated her stance on California Governor Gavin Newsom dissing menopausal women.

Berry recently declared that Gavin Newsom “should not be our next president” after he vetoed a menopause care bill which was seeking to extend insurance coverage for menopause-related care and treatment.

Lo and Behold, Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom released a budget trailer bill proposal “to support the inclusion of expanded perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopausal health care in the state, as part of his 2026-27 budget proposal.”

Halle Berry has some chops, and kudos to her for using her platform for good. But so do the multitudes of menopausal women.

Berry doubled down on her attacks against Gov. Gavin Newsom at the Grammy’s, claiming that he is ignoring women in his state after vetoing menopause care legislation multiple times, Fox reported.

“In December, the former Bond girl went viral after criticizing the California governor during a speech at the Dealbook Summit, drawing gasps after saying she had “zero f—- left to give” before calling him out by name.”

“Back in my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one, but two years in a row,” Berry said. “But that’s OK, because he’s not going to be governor forever, and the way he has overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either. Just saying.”

Berry has spoken publicly and openly about her challenges with perimenopause, and criticized Newsom’s October veto of Assembly Bill 432, which would have extended insurance coverage for menopause-related care and treatment.

“Women are half the population, and yet our healthcare system fails to provide us with the care we need as we age,” said bill author  Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan. “This legislation closes the care gap, ensuring that menopause is treated as the critical health issue it is—not as an afterthought. We deserve comprehensive coverage and informed medical care, just like any other stage of life.”

“Menopause has long been overlooked in healthcare policy, but the conversation is finally changing. High-profile figures, like Halle Berry, have spoken out about the challenges of navigating menopause without proper medical guidance, highlighting the widespread need for better care, Bauer-Kahan said. “With growing public awareness and support, it’s time for policy to catch up.”

Berry said in December she wouldn’t be supporting Newsom if he runs because he failed to “reconcile” with her for vetoing Bauer-Kahan’s bill that would have ensured insurance coverage for proven menopause treatments.

“Berry, 60, said she confronted the well-coiffed governor for axing the Menopause Care Act last year and he promised to follow up with her but never did.”

Berry’s campaign worked. Woman across California need to thank Berry as Monday, Gov. Newsom acquiesced and announced his proposal would:

• Improve prescription drug coverage for symptoms of menopause by requiring certain health plans to cover FDA-approved treatments for perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopausal symptoms, including coverage in the Medi-Cal program

• Increase consumer and provider awareness by requiring plans to screen enrollees age 40 and older for menopause during primary care and OB/GYN appointments

• Notify health plan enrollees of the menopause services available to them

• Provide professional training incentives for physicians who specialize in menopause care

• Invest $3 million to support a statewide public awareness campaign

The Los Angeles Times reported:

The “Monster’s Ball” and “Catwoman” star boldly called out Newsom and aimed at his potential bid for the presidency in 2028 during her address at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, where he was also a featured speaker. Berry, 59, spoke candidly about her struggles with symptoms of perimenopause and lamented the governor’s decision in October to veto Assembly Bill 432, which sought to extend insurance coverage for menopause-related care and treatment.

“In my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill not one, but two years, in a row,” she told attendees at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, “but that’s OK because he’s not going to be governor forever.”

“With the way he’s overlooked women — half the population — by devaluing us in mid-life, he probably should not be our next president, either,” she continued, eliciting some groans from the audience. “Just saying.”

Of course, “A Newsom spokesperson called the comments ‘very unfortunate’ in a comment to Fox News Digital, adding that his latest proposal includes efforts to support menopause care,” Fox reported.

“Berry previously claimed that Newsom “dropped the ball” on menopause care in an opinion piece for Time magazine in November.”

“It is enraging that women in California have to continue to wait for adequate and informed healthcare, when we were on the precipice of progress,” Berry wrote.

But remember, “Governor Newsom has prioritized making health care more affordable to ensure that families do not have to pick between purchasing medications or having food on the table.”

Right. The “embarrassingly handsome” and “Kennedy-esque” Newsom, with “his hair seasoned with silver, at ease with his own eminence as he delivers his final State of the State address,” cares about menopausal women.

Right.

Good job Halle Berry.