Americans are spending more than ever on healthcare, yet living shorter, sicker lives. Obesity-related conditions cost us over $200 billion a year, and now the latest trend is funneling even more public money into expensive, lifelong weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — treatments that cost up to $15,000 a year per person and never actually address the root causes. The FIT Act is a smarter way forward.

The FIT Act provides up to $1,250 per year in direct federal incentives for adults who maintain a healthy body fat percentage or show meaningful improvement without the use of weight-loss drugs. It’s a simple model: verify your progress through a certified body scan, and get paid. Those living in USDA-designated food deserts receive an additional $250 to reflect the added barriers they face.

This isn’t about shame. It’s about rewarding effort. We already pay billions to treat the effects of inactivity and processed food. The FIT Act pays people who take their health seriously — not with lectures or mandates, but with money. If you lift, walk, train, or just eat like someone who cares, the government should recognize that you’re doing your part.

While the FIT Act is widely supported by both the MILF and DILF communities, I have not accepted a single donation from either. This isn’t about vanity or politics — it’s about basic arithmetic. A healthier country is a cheaper, stronger, freer one. Let’s stop pretending there isn’t a better way.

The FIT Act (Fitness Incentive Transfer Act)

SECTION A: PURPOSE

To establish a national incentive program that rewards adult Americans who maintain or improve their physical health through non-pharmaceutical means. The FIT Act aims to reduce national healthcare costs, improve quality of life, and reward behavior that supports long-term public health.

SECTION B: DEFINITIONS

1. “Eligible Participant” refers to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident aged 18 or older who earns less than $300,000 annually.

2. “Lean Category” refers to individuals with a verified body fat percentage at or below 22% for males and 30% for females.

3. “Improved Category” refers to individuals who have not met the Lean criteria but demonstrate a minimum 5% reduction in body fat compared to the previous year.

4. “Food Desert Bonus” applies to participants living in USDA-designated low-income, low-access census tracts.

5. “GLP-1 Disqualification” excludes any individual who has used semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, or similar pharmaceutical weight-loss aids in the past 12 months.

6. “Certified Body Fat Provider” refers to any gym, clinic, or medical facility registered with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to perform body fat assessments.

SECTION C: INCENTIVE STRUCTURE

1. Lean Category participants receive a $1,000 annual federal incentive.

2. Improved Category participants receive a $500 annual federal incentive.

3. Food Desert Bonus recipients receive an additional $250 annually.

4. No participant may receive more than $1,250 in total incentives per year.

5. Incentives shall be disbursed via direct deposit, paper check, or prepaid card.

SECTION D: VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Participants must receive a certified body fat scan through an HHS-registered provider.

2. The cost of each scan will be reimbursed to the provider at a flat rate of $25.

3. Each provider must be issued a government ID and must submit verification data through the federal system.

4. Repeat assessments within the same year are permitted for re-evaluation but not reimbursed.

SECTION E: EXCLUSIONS

1. Individuals earning over $300,000 annually are not eligible.

2. Individuals who have used pharmaceutical weight-loss drugs (GLP-1 class) within the past year are not eligible.

3. Any falsified data or fraudulent provider submissions will result in permanent disqualification and potential criminal charges.

SECTION F: ADMINISTRATION

1. The Department of Health and Human Services shall oversee program operations, certification of providers, and distribution of funds.

2. A publicly accessible dashboard will report total costs, participation by state, and aggregate health improvement metrics.

SECTION G: FUNDING

1. Annual program cost is initially estimated at $28.8 billion.

2. Funding shall be appropriated from the general health budget and adjusted annually based on participation, inflation, and verified improvement trends.

3. The program shall be designed to grow over time as more Americans become eligible through health improvements.

4. Any savings in national healthcare spending attributed to the program shall be reinvested in preventive care initiatives and expansion of FIT Act benefits.

SECTION H: IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

1. Certification of providers shall begin within 6 months of enactment.

2. First year of incentive disbursement shall begin January 1 following certification rollout.

3. The program shall be reviewed by Congress every 5 years for effectiveness and renewal.

I’m not a lawyer, and this isn’t finalized legislative language — but I’m also not waiting around for someone else to write what’s clearly overdue. We need more single issue, readable bills.

These are serious drafts from someone running for Congress who believes voters deserve more than slogans and vague promises. And yes, once elected, I’ll work with the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Congressional Research Service, and policy experts to refine every section into fully enforceable law. That’s what they’re there for.

But make no mistake — the intent, urgency, and direction are already here.