Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9150

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act

Veterans Healthcare: Boxing Classes for Parkinson's Disease

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal.

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The bill has support from both parties and addresses a specific health need for veterans, but it is currently in the early stages of the committee process.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1402 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1402 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for boxing classes for veterans who have Parkinson's disease or other similar movement disorders. These classes are designed to help people improve their balance, strength, and coordination.
Veterans could take these classes at a VA medical center or go to a local gym and get paid back for the cost. To qualify, a veteran must be enrolled in the VA healthcare system and have a formal diagnosis of a movement disorder.
Boxing therapy is often used to help manage the symptoms of Parkinson's by focusing on agility and hand-eye coordination. Many veterans currently pay for these specialized classes out of their own pockets because the VA does not always cover them.
If the bill becomes law, the VA would have 180 days to start providing or paying for these services. This gives the agency time to set up the rules for how to pay back local fitness centers that offer these programs.

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Milestones

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Jun 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jun 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act

Bill NumberHR 9150

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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