What’s Happening: The Maryland Legislature has recently introduced a bill that aims to restrict the validity of liability waivers for health and fitness businesses across the state. This bill shares similarities with the one that IHRSA and its members successfully halted...

Young people have become increasingly physically inactive, contributing to rising numbers of childhood obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and mental health disorders. Youth sports provide children with a fun sense of belonging while simultaneously instilling healthy lifestyle habits...

The PHIT Act allows individuals to use funds from pre-tax accounts, including flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA), to pay for physical activity expenses, such as gym memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports fees. By incentivizing...

Exercise benefits mental and physical health, but your healthcare plan doesn’t cover exercise, fitness, or youth sports programs.Improving health requires improving the law. Tell Congress that exercise, sports, and fitness programs should be eligible for HSA/FSA coverage by...

What’s Happening: The Virginia Legislature has introduced a bill that would require fitness facilities to prominently feature the total price when advertising, displaying, or offering pricing information for goods or services. Why it Matters: Displaying a 'total price'...

The Michigan House of Representatives is considering a bill - HB 4843 - that would broadly regulate the types of membership renewal agreements typically used by health clubs and studios. In particular, the bill includes a "click to cancel" provision that would mandate that...