Taking a Check Up on the Nation’s Health Care Tax Policy: A Prognosis

Summary

There is an increasing strain on the U.S. health care system as costs of health care continue to rise and uninsurance levels escalate. On a national level, legislators have looked at expansion health care tax incentives as a possible tool to increase health coverage and reduce health care costs. This testimony submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance explores the impact of a Presidential proposal to widen the use of Health Savings Accounts, a type of health incentive, on the federal deficit. Further, it defines the principles that should be considered in future health reform programs to ensure that uninsurance within the Latino community is addressed.