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Your MoneyThe VA would cover limbs and gear built for sports — for veterans who use VA health care.
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Today the law lists artificial limbs as covered care. It does not name ones built for sports, so this change would add those limbs and attachments for eligible veterans.
More about this bill
Veterans who use VA health care could get limbs and attachments built for sports. That includes gear for running, swimming, or other recreation. The VA already provides artificial limbs. The law just does not name the sports versions. This change would add them by name. You would not have to pay out of pocket for one. Nothing here changes who qualifies for VA care or adds paperwork. Veterans with limb loss who already use the VA would notice it first. It would take effect if the bill becomes law.
Congressional Summary
Veterans Supporting Prosthetics Opportunities and Recreational Therapy Act or the Veterans SPORT ActThis bill includes adaptive prostheses and terminal devices for sports and other recreational activities within the definition of medical services under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Under the bill, these artificial limbs must be furnished as medical services to eligible veterans.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Action Date
- 2026-03-18
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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