*Halle Berry is publicly criticizing California Governor Gavin Newsom for not following through after he said they would “reconcile” their differences on the Menopause Care Equity Act. Speaking to The Cut, Berry described the situation as “disturbing.”
“It’s disturbing when people say they’re going to do things and then they don’t,” she said. “But he heard what I said. If he is going to run to be our next president, he can’t sleep on women. Wake up, Gavin.”
Berry first voiced her frustration last December at the New York Times DealBook Summit, questioning Newsom’s readiness for the presidency. “With the way he’s overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us in midlife, he probably should not be the next president,” she said.
The actress highlighted the broader consequences of ignoring menopause and perimenopause care. “[If men] had a medical condition that disrupted their sleep, brain function and sex life, we’d be calling that a health crisis on par with Covid, and the whole world would shut down,” Berry explained, Variety reports. She added that untreated symptoms impact families, workplaces, and the economy, pointing out, “One in six women leave the workplace due to their menopausal symptoms. So it affects everybody.”
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The proposed Menopause Care Equity Act, which Newsom opposed, aimed to mandate insurance companies cover treatments deemed medically necessary for menopause-related care, establish ongoing physician training and create educational materials through the medical board.
Berry called on all leaders, including men, to advocate for women’s health. “We need all of the leaders, every single one of you in this room – this fight needs you. We need you to stay curious. We need you to ask questions. We need you to care even when the topic feels unfamiliar and uncomfortable,” she said.
Although Newsom told TMZ they were “reconciling this,” Berry said she has yet to hear from him.
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