Ala. Code § 22-12D-1 et seq. establishes an Office of Women's Health within the Alabama Department of Public Health. The law specifies the purpose of the Office of Women's Health; provides staffing for the office; and provides for an advisory committee for the office.

Alaska

American
Samoa

Arizona

Arkansas

Cal. Health and Safety Code § 135, 137, 138 (1994) establishes the Office of Women's Health within the state department and presents legislative findings. The act establishes the purpose and functions of the Office of Women's Health. [Cal. Stats., Chap. 760; A.B. 2200]

Cal. Health and Safety Code § 136 (1994) establishes the Interagency Task Force on Women's Health. The purpose of the taskforce is to collaborate with the Office of Women's Health to develop a coordinated state strategy for addressing the health related needs of women. [Cal. Stats., Chap. 760; A.B. 2200]

Colorado

Connecticut

Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 § 7905A (2001) creates an Office of Women's Health to address women's health issues across the lifespan. (S.B. 53)

District of Columbia

Fla. Stat. Ann. § 381.04015 creates an Officer of Women's Health Strategy position within the Department of Health.  Duties assigned to the Officer of Women's Health Strategy include the organization of an interagency Committee on Women's Health, organizing statewide Women's Health Month activities, and developing a statewide women's health plan. 

Ga. Code § 31-5A-4 creates the Office of Women's Health within the Department of Community Health to raise awareness of women's non-reproductive health issues.  The office will serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor, the General Assembly, the board, the department, and all other state agencies in matters relating to women's health.

2008 Ga. Laws, p. 392 establishes the Health Strategies Council as an advisory council to the Department of Community Health, with one member representing the health care needs of women. This law also provides information about guidelines for membership and functions of the council. As an advisory group, the council will review, comment on, and make recommendations to the Board of Community Health about components of the state health plan and administrative rules of the department. (S.B. 433)

Guam

Illinois

Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 20 § 2310/2310-430 (1992) designates a staff member of the state Department of Public Health to handle, address and promote women's health issues not currently or adequately addressed by the department.

Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Women's Health established in 1997 (not established through legislation).

Indiana

Ind. Code § 16-19-13-1 et seq. (1999) creates an Office of Women's Health within the state Department of Health to educate and advocate for women's health. The Office also serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources related to women's health data, services and programs.  In addition, the Office shall develop and recommend funding and program activities for educating the public about women's health initiatives. The law provides that an annual report shall be submitted to the governor, the legislative council and the Indiana Commission for Women regarding the successes of the programs, priorities and services of the Office of Women's Health. Provisions in the law are also made for the appointment of staff and advisory committee members by the health commissioner.

Iowa

Kentucky

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 194A.095 creates the Office of Women's Heath in the Cabinet for Health Services. The office will serve as a repository for data and information affecting women's health and mental health, and analyze and communicate trends in women's health and mental health issues.  Amended in 2001 to rename the Office of Women's Health, the Office of Women's Physical and Mental Health. Attaches the Office of Women's Physical and Mental Health to the Office of the Secretary within the Cabinet for Health Services.  Amended again in 2002 to permit the Office of Women's Physical and Mental Health to accept gifts, grants, and bequests. [1998 Ky. Acts, Chap. 427 (H.B. 864); 2001 Ky. Acts, Chap. 74 (H.B. 124); 2002 Ky. Acts, Chap. 238 (H.B. 327)] 

La. Rev. Stat. 40 § 1300.241 et seq. (2004) creates the Women's Health Commission within the Department of Health and Hospitals.  Sets guidelines for appointment of member, officers, meetings, compensation, and domicile.  [2004 La. Acts, P.A. 644]

2001 Me. Acts, Ch. 25 (Resolves) allocates funds to coordinate and improve access to health care for women by expanding maternal and child health programs. Also, directs the Department of Human Services, within Bureau of Health, to establish a coordinator for women's health services and build partnerships with community-based organizations, academic institutions and federal agencies.

Maryland

2001 Md. Laws, Chap. 320 authorizes the creation of a state debt, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of Mercy Medical Center for the planning, design, construction, and capital equipping of a new facility to be used as the Center for Women's Health and Medicine. (H.B. 1287)

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-59-1 et seq. establishes a Commission on the Status of Women.  The Commission will include at least one health care professional knowledgeable in women's health issues.

Missouri

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.965 and § 192.968 creates the Office of Women's Health within the Department of Health and Senior Services.  The office serves as an information clearinghouse on women's health issues, provides policy analysis and recommendations, and promotes coordination among health programs for women.  Establishes a committee to advise the Office of Women's Health by analyzing issues, as requested, and providing policy advice to the chief of the office on women's health.

Montana

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71- 701 et seq. creates the Women's Heath Initiative in the Department of Health and Human Services. The mission of the initiative is to improve the health of the women of Nebraska through coordinating services, advocacy, education, and policy development.

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 26:1A-123 et seq. (2001) creates the Office of Women's Health in the Department of Health and Senior Services. Some of the functions of the office include providing grants for research and evaluation projects to community-based organizations, serving as an information resource center, functioning as an advocate for the implementation of effective measures to improve women's health, and convening task forces on specific women's health issues.

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-131.25 (1997) creates an Office of Women's Health within the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources in order to expand the state's public health concerns and focus to include a comprehensive outlook on the overall health status of women. The goals of the office are to prevent disease and improve the quality of life for women over their entire lifespan. [N.C. Sess. Laws, Chap. 172, s. 2.]

North Dakota

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3701.141 et seq. (1993) creates the Office of Women's Health Initiatives within the Department of Health. The office identifies, reviews and assists the director in the coordination of programs and resources the department is committing to women's health concerns.  The program shall also advocate for women's health by requesting that the department conduct, sponsor, encourage or fund research. The office is required to submit biennial reports of recommended programs, projects and research that address critical issues in woman's health to the director of health. [S.B. 131]

Oklahoma

Oregon

Puerto Rico

R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-119-1 et seq. (1994) creates a Rhode Island Commission on Women. The law directs the commission to study, make recommendations, and promote constructive action on certain issues related to women, including health. The law requires the commission to make an annual report to the governor and the General Assembly.

South Dakota

Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-1-1801 et seq. establishes an Office of Women's Health and defines the office's responsibilities, duties, and processes.

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Va. Code § 32.1-19 (2007) requires the health commissioner to designate a senior official of the department to coordinate all women's health-related efforts to prevent, detect and treat diseases that affect women as well as the "Every Woman's Life" program.

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming