US HB7602

GAO must complete a study on men's health in the United States within 1 year and report findings to Congress, including identification of health disparities, existing federal programs, and recommendations for improvement.

Secretary of HHS must establish an Office of Men's Health within 18 months to conduct and coordinate programs improving men's health, with emphasis on colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, and mental health screening.

Men face significant health disparities: average lifespan of 73.2 years versus 79.1 years for women, 1.4 times higher death rate on age-adjusted basis, and 4 times higher suicide rate (80% of suicides despite being 50% of population).

Premature death and morbidity in men costs federal, state, and local governments over $142 billion annually, employers $156 billion annually, and $181 billion in decreased quality of life.

No new funding is authorized; implementation must use existing appropriations and explicitly excludes any amounts appropriated to the Office on Women's Health or other women's health offices within HHS.