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#PassPHIT ihrsa.org/PHIT <br />About PHIT <br />PHIT (the Personal Health Investment Today Act - Senate Bill (S.482)) is federal legislation that <br />would allow the use of pre-tax accounts, like Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Savings <br />Accounts (FSA), to pay for qualified fitness expenses, including youth sports fees, exercise <br />equipment, and health club memberships. <br />Currently, the IRS code allows these accounts to pay for ‘sick care’ like doctor visits, medical <br />procedures, and prescription medications. However, exercise and other lifestyle medicine expenses <br />that prevent disease and preserve people’s health are not covered. <br />If passed, PHIT would not expand pre-tax savings amounts but would allow the existing savings <br />($1,000 for individuals, $2,000 for families) to be used for fitness and athletic activities—a <br />projected savings of 20-30% on fitness costs each year. <br />PHIT passed the House of Representatives with robust bipartisan support on July 25, 2018, and <br />has received similar across-the-aisle support in the Senate, thanks to Senators John Thune (R-SD) <br />and Chris Murphy (D-CT), who reintroduced the bill in the Senate on March 1, 2017. In an era of <br />partisan disagreement, PHIT is proof that lawmakers can come together and support legislation <br />that prioritizes the health and well-being of Americans. <br />Since Americans are carrying—and feeling—the growing weight of healthcare costs, shouldn’t <br />they have greater choice on how their healthcare dollars are spent? And shouldn’t an investment <br />in staying well—that is, an investment in staying physically active—be on the menu? America’s <br />healthcare dilemma is extremely complex and will require many solutions, but passing PHIT would <br />be a meaningful first step in making physical activity an easier financial choice. <br />What PHIT Covers <br />Americans <br />Call on Congress to pass PHIT at ihrsa.org/PHIT <br />Eligible Fitness Expenses <br />• health club memberships <br />• personal training services <br />• exercise DVDs <br />• exercise equipment <br />• exercise competition fees <br />(e.g. 5k entrance fee, marathon) <br />• yoga and other group fitness classes <br />• sports camps and clinics <br />Ineligible Fitness Expenses <br />• golf <br />• sailing <br />• horseback riding expenses <br />• footwear and apparel that can be utilized <br />outside of sport/exercise (e.g. sneakers or <br />yoga pants)