Friday, September 28, 2007

Health Savings Accounts Could Save State $194 Million

The upside of the budget stalemate in Lansing is that many legislators are searching for innovative policy solutions. One idea they should consider is health savings accounts, which combine tax-free savings accounts with high-deductible insurance policies. By moving more than 52,000 classified state employees into HSAs, the state could save more than $194 million a year.
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1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Again, this isn't a solution to the health care problem in the United States. Once again it's nothing more than a "solution" that translates thusly: "common worker person, you will pay more--and oh, btw: you better not get sick!"

But hey, stock holders and fat cats will love the bottom line this "solution" creates.