Consumer-Driven Healthcare

Consumers back Health Savings Accounts, new poll shows

Published in Managed Care Weekly Digest, September 6th, 2004

More than seven out of ten Americans with private health insurance have a favorable opinion of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), a new approach to financing healthcare created by the Congress last year as a part of the Medicare Modernization Act.

Furthermore, their positive reaction cuts across the political and ideological spectrum.

Those are among the results of a new consumer survey released by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

"Although HSAs are still in the earliest stages of development, many consumers clearly indicate this new approach offers new opportunities that they will closely consider," said AHIP President and...

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Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2004-09-06)

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