United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 6774 — Boxing Therapy for Parkinson’s Access Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill provides coverage for boxing exercise classes for veterans with certain movement disorders.

The bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to cover boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or similar movement disorders. These classes can be provided at medical facilities or reimbursed for classes at non-Department facilities if the veteran is enrolled in the health care system.

What this means for you
  • Veterans: This means eligible veterans can access boxing therapy as part of their treatment for movement disorders.

Summary

Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2022 This 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.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes coverage for boxing-based exercise classes for veterans diagnosed with certain movement disorders under Title 38 of the United States Code.

  • 38 U.S.C. § 1720K

    Sec. 1720K. Boxing-based exercise classes for treatment of certain movement disorders (a) Classes.--In furnishing medical services under this chapter, the Secretary shall furnish boxing-based exercise classes to a veteran (through the provision of such classes to the veteran at a medical facility of the Department or the reimbursement for such classes provided to the veteran at a non-Department facility) if the veteran-- (1) is enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of this title; (2) has been diagnosed with a covered movement disorder; and (3) elects to participate in such classes for the purpose of treating the covered movement disorder with which the veteran has been diagnosed. (b) Covered Movement Disorder Defined.--In this section, the term `covered movement disorder' means Parkinson's disease or a similar movement disorder.

    This provision mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provide boxing-based exercise classes as a form of treatment for eligible veterans.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E214)

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6774 do?
Boxing Therapy for Parkinson's Access Act of 2022 This 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.
Who sponsors HR 6774?
HR 6774 is sponsored by Higgins, Brian (Democratic), LaHood, Darin (Republican), and Jacobs, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6774?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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