In a new opinion piece published this month in the Hill, HealthyWomen’s Senior Policy Advisor Martha Nolan, advocated for improving healthcare for women in the military. Women have been serving in the United States military for nearly 250 years, and in 2021, there were approximately 230,000 female service members. Yet, women are more likely than men to leave the military, in part due to discrimination in healthcare, reproductive health needs, mental health needs, and high rates of injuries, according to Nolan. Nolan argued that Congress should pass legislation to support servicewomen’s unique health needs and to reduce gaps in care.