Veterans with Parkinson's disease or similar movement disorders would gain a new VA-covered health benefit under this bill — access to boxing-based exercise classes, a therapy approach used to help manage movement symptoms. The VA would either offer these classes directly at its medical facilities or reimburse veterans for classes taken at non-VA locations. To qualify, a veteran must already be enrolled in the VA health care system and have a confirmed diagnosis of a covered movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease. The benefit would take effect 180 days after the bill is signed into law.
Congressional Summary
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access ActThis bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish boxing-based exercise classes to veterans who (1) are enrolled in the VA health care system, (2) have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (or a similar movement disorder), and (3) elect to participate in such classes to treat the disease or disorder.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-06-04
- Date Added
- 2026-06-25
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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