Health Care Reform that Works - An Update on Health Savings Accounts

Key Findings from Washington Policy Center for Healthcare by Dr. Roger Stark

• 101,200 people in Washington have HSAs.
• Nationally, 6.1 million people are covered by HSA‐type plans.
• None of the negative predictions made by HSA opponents have proven true.
• HSAs have helped reduce the number of uninsured.
• HSAs promote preventive care and have helped slow the rise in health care costs.
• HSA participants represent all income levels and age groups, and surveys show that HSA users are better‐informed users of health care.
• Washington policymakers can make important changes to state law to make HSAs more affordable for state residents.