United StatesVA would test access to senior exercise programs for eligible veterans
VA would offer eligible veterans enrolled in its health care access to a senior exercise program through a three-year pilot, nationwide or in selected regions.
What it does
VA would run a three-year pilot giving eligible enrolled veterans access to a senior exercise program. VA could limit access to selected regions and would set participation rules.
Argument forAccess to senior exercise programs could help participating veterans stay active while VA studies effects on fitness and chronic health problems.
Argument againstA regional pilot could leave enrolled veterans outside selected areas without access to the exercise program offered through the pilot.
More detail
VA would run a pilot offering access to a senior exercise program. Veterans would need to be enrolled in VA health care and meet participation rules set by VA. VA could run the pilot nationwide or in selected regions. VA would offer SilverSneakers or another senior exercise program backed by evidence that VA finds comparable. Authority to run the pilot would end three years after the program is established.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 15Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Latest
- 2025
- Dec 11Introduced in House
- Dec 11Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced
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