Michael Burgess: “H.R. 2596 will increase access to consumer-based health coverage to all Americans regardless of income. Under H.R. 2596…”

“H.R. 2596 will increase access to consumer-based health coverage to all Americans regardless of income. Under H.R. 2596 the availability of health savings accounts will assist those that live without health coverage and give Americans more options when it comes to their health. Health savings accounts will promote savings and more direct health purchasing. The character of these accounts will also simplify the doctor-patient relationship. As a physician, I know firsthand the difficulty some patients have working through their insurance companies and trying to figure out what services are covered by their policies. With a health savings account, patients can focus their attention on their medical care. They can discuss their needs with their doctors frankly and honestly, and they can proceed with appropriate medical treatments that they need. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle are more prepared to force people into a one-size-fits-all solution instead of giving individuals the choice or the purchasing power to make decisions for themselves.”