In March 2023, the Federal Government announced the start of the menstrual dignity programme (program dignidade menstrual) to implement the law on menstrual health (law number 14.214/2021). The program ensures the free and continuous distribution of sanitary napkins to about 24 million people between 10 and 49 years old who are students, homeless or incarcerated women, or from low-income households, through accredited pharmacies throughout Brazil. In addition, the program includes training and education for the public and through public officials. The budget allocated is BRL 418 million. [Note: USD figure is based on conversion rate of 04/04/2024]

State House Bill 162, which was approved in 2022, mandates local school boards and charter schools from elementary up to high school level to provide free period products in the bathrooms. Enactment of this legislation ist estimated to cost the State Board of Education $2,387,400 FY 2023 and $1,757,400 one-time in FY 2024.

The Budget Act of 2021 provided $2 million one-time for a 3-year menstrual product pilot project in Los Angeles San Diego through two local food banks. These food banks have been distributing free menstrual products to low-income households and individuals who are already accessing free groceries and food resources.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) has been implementing the "Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene" among adolescent girls since 2011. Since 2014 it has fallen under the comprehensive adolescent health programme (Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram), and the implementation is being supported by the National Health Mission on the State level. The objectives of the scheme are to increase awareness and education, provide access to sanitary pads, and ensure the safe disposal of sanitary pads. The total available budget since 2018 is INR 3.593 billion. [Note: USD figure is based on conversion rate of 11/03/2024]