# Federal Register #2026-21666

Executive Order Establishes Federal Women’s Health Research and Care Initiatives

**Buyer:** Executive Office of the President
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21666

This Executive Office of the President policy directive coordinates federal initiatives to advance women’s health research and care.
- **Government lead:** Executive Office of the President; directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to establish a Women’s Health Division.
- **Federal coordination:** Establishes a White House Women’s Health Task Force, co-chaired by the HHS Secretary and the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, with participation from agencies including NIH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- **Key initiatives:** Coordinate women’s health research, strengthen inclusion in clinical trials, and accelerate the use of research findings in clinical care and public health across all phases of life.
- **Procurement status:** This is a policy directive, not a solicitation. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are specified.

### Description

Executive Order 14437 directs federal efforts to advance women's health research and improve health outcomes across all phases of life. It requires the National Institutes of Health to establish a Women's Health Division and creates a White House Women's Health Task Force to coordinate federal policy, research, and implementation. The order addresses research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care, and revokes Executive Order 14120 and a 2023 Presidential Memorandum. This is a presidential executive order, not a procurement solicitation.

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