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HR6649119th CongressWALLET

Fit Vets Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

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Summary

This bill would create a three-year VA pilot that gives enrolled veterans access to SilverSneakers-style fitness programs. It aims to improve physical fitness and chronic disease management and requires the VA to report on participation, costs, health outcomes, and whether to continue the program.

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  • Enrolled veterans: Veterans who are enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system under section 1705 and who meet participation rules set by the Secretary would be eligible to use SilverSneakers or a comparable senior exercise program as part of VA health care.
  • VA operations: The Secretary could run the pilot nationally or regionally and authority to operate it ends three years after it starts. The VA must report within 180 days after the pilot ends with participation rates, program costs, an analysis of health effects, and a recommendation on making the program permanent.
  • Congressional oversight: The report must go to the House and Senate Committees on Veterans' Affairs to inform decisions about extending or expanding the program.

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VA fitness pilot for veterans

If enacted, the bill would create a three-year VA pilot to give eligible veterans access to SilverSneakers or a similar evidence-based senior exercise program. The program would be offered as part of VA health care. Veterans would need to be enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system under 38 U.S.C. §1705 and meet participation criteria the VA Secretary would set by regulation. The Secretary would be able to run the pilot nationally or regionally. The authority to carry out the pilot would end three years after the pilot starts. Not later than 180 days after the pilot ends, the Secretary would have to report to the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees on participation rates, program costs, effects on participants' health outcomes (including physical fitness and chronic disease management), and recommendations on whether to make the pilot permanent.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/19/2026

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 12/11/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

  • Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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