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  "meta": {
    "name": "Menopause Benefits Evidence Matrix (2026)",
    "version": "1.1",
    "datePublished": "2026-07-31",
    "dateVerified": "2026-07-31",
    "publisher": "The HRT Index Editorial Team",
    "url": "https://thehrtindex.com/research/companies-with-menopause-benefits/",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "notes": "Categories are not mutually exclusive. Grade A = current live employer page or dated 2025-2026 official source. Grade B = employer-controlled source dated 2022-2024. Detail: Detailed = source describes how at least one part works. Partial = establishes one or more types but leaves major terms unstated. Named only = names support with little or no operational detail."
  },
  "categories": {
    "C": "Clinical or specialist access",
    "M": "HRT or medication support",
    "L": "Menopause-specific leave or absence treatment",
    "F": "Menopause-linked flexibility or workplace adjustments",
    "E": "Education, coaching, manager training or peer support",
    "P": "Formal menopause policy or external accreditation"
  },
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    {"id":2,"company":"Adobe","scope":"Employees covered by the cited U.S. Aetna or Kaiser plan materials","documentation":"Menopause-specific specialty-care guidance; cited Aetna plan material explicitly describes coverage for menopausal treatment and estrogen/HRT-related treatment subject to plan cost-sharing.","support_C":1,"support_M":1,"support_L":0,"support_F":0,"support_E":1,"support_P":0,"detail_level":"Detailed","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://benefits.adobe.com/us/health-care/specialty-care/womens-health","source_2_url":"https://benefits.adobe.com/document/782"},
    {"id":3,"company":"NVIDIA","scope":"U.S. employee or spouse/domestic partner under NVIDIA's U.S. benefits page","documentation":"Peppy menopause support with personalized expert guidance plus clinical and emotional support.","support_C":1,"support_M":0,"support_L":0,"support_F":0,"support_E":1,"support_P":0,"detail_level":"Detailed","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/well-being/perks/","source_2_url":null},
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    {"id":10,"company":"Sprinklr","scope":"All full-time benefit-eligible employees and spouses/domestic partners; Kindbody is described as a global benefit","documentation":"Kindbody menopause support with digital resources, support groups and access to a provider network.","support_C":1,"support_M":0,"support_L":0,"support_F":0,"support_E":1,"support_P":0,"detail_level":"Partial","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://www.sprinklr.com/careers/our-benefits/","source_2_url":null},
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    {"id":14,"company":"Sun Life U.S.","scope":"Sun Life U.S. employees eligible for the employer's Progyny program","documentation":"A no-cost menopause and midlife program with one-to-one experts, individualized care planning, coaching, licensed professionals and digital tools.","support_C":1,"support_M":0,"support_L":0,"support_F":0,"support_E":1,"support_P":0,"detail_level":"Detailed","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://www.sunlife.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/announcement/sun-life-us-adds-menopause-benefit-to-growing-portfolio-of-health-programs-for-its-employees/123944/","source_2_url":"https://www.sunlife.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-reports-and-publications/"},
    {"id":15,"company":"The Hartford","scope":"Employees and spouses/partners; enrollment in a Hartford health plan is not required for the menopause program","documentation":"Maven midlife and menopause support with unlimited virtual appointments and messaging across 30+ specialist types, a care advocate, clinically vetted content, classes and community forums.","support_C":1,"support_M":0,"support_L":0,"support_F":0,"support_E":1,"support_P":0,"detail_level":"Detailed","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://assets.thehartford.com/image/upload/2026_Benefits_and_Well-being_Guide_v2.pdf","source_2_url":"https://www.thehartford.com/careers/perks"},
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    {"id":18,"company":"Organon","scope":"Global menopause policy, with Canada-specific flexibility, leave, mentorship, wellness-space and education examples","documentation":"Global menopause policy and ambassadors; documented Canada support includes customized leave, flexible work, mentorship, education and a wellness room.","support_C":0,"support_M":0,"support_L":1,"support_F":1,"support_E":1,"support_P":1,"detail_level":"Detailed","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://jobs.organon.com/cramlington","source_2_url":"https://www.organon.com/canada-en/her-professional-journey/"},
    {"id":19,"company":"Mott MacDonald","scope":"UK colleagues","documentation":"Peppy-based confidential clinical and well-being support, specialist access, education, adjustment guidance and menopause champions.","support_C":1,"support_M":0,"support_L":0,"support_F":1,"support_E":1,"support_P":0,"detail_level":"Detailed","grade":"A","grade_date":null,"source_url":"https://www.mottmac.com/en-us/about-us/governance-and-policies/legal-notices/edi-strategy-and-reports/uk-ethnicity-gender-and-disability-pay-gap-report-2025/","source_2_url":"https://www.mottmac.com/en-us/careers/explore-our-careers/project-manager-15328/"},
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