In 2018, a bill introduced to the House aimed to address the lack of resources regarding physical activity access. It passed but was held up in Congress till 2023. The concept of "Fitness is Medicine" continues to gain traction. This bill, PHIT Act, would allow individuals to allocate FSA/HSA funds of up to $1,000 (individuals) or $2,000 (family) annually for fitness related expenses: gym memberships, exercise equipment, classes and even sports programs.
The Health and Fitness Association offers a more detailed look into this inititative:
Fitness as a healthcare movement is something TrueMed, a leader in tech innoative action through HSA availability, that is of great importance.
Cold plunges, red light therapy (check out my blog about this here), Peloton, and so so much more are available products and services with HSA funds.
TrueMed is a company to keep an eye when it comes to fitness industry changes. For more, https://www.truemed.com/
Stay tuned for the passing of this Act that has the potential to address the health crisis in America!
-Stacy Davis, MSc., PFT
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