Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act

Sponsor: Darin LaHood (Republican-IL)June 4, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Veterans with Parkinson's would get VA coverage for boxing-based exercise classes

This bill would let veterans with Parkinson's disease or similar movement disorders get VA coverage for boxing-based exercise classes. Currently, the VA does not explicitly cover these classes. If passed, eligible veterans enrolled in VA healthcare could get these classes at VA facilities or be reimbursed for them elsewhere.

What Would Change

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not explicitly provide or reimburse for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with movement disorders. If this bill passes, the VA would be required to cover these classes for eligible veterans starting 180 days after it becomes law.

Key Provisions

Lets veterans with Parkinson's disease or similar movement disorders get VA coverage for boxing-based exercise classes.
Requires the VA to either provide these classes at its facilities or reimburse veterans for classes taken elsewhere.
Defines 'covered movement disorder' to include Parkinson's disease and similar conditions.
Starts these new services 180 days after the bill becomes law.

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Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act

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