NAHU Washington Update

Grassroots Efforts Needed to Preserve Account-Based Plans

Thanks to the great work of all of you and your faithful clients, we sent over 75,000 letters to Congress and the White House in May alone. As the weeks go on, please continue to not only participate in the calls to action, but keep encouraging members in your chapters to do so as well.
This week, we are calling on you to help protect and save consumer-driven health care products. Some members of Congress believe that changing the tax treatment of HSAs, FSAs and HRAs will help produce higher federal revenues that could be used to support comprehensive health care reform. Some even believe that there is no place for these plans in comprehensive health care reform.
There are three things you can do in defense of consumer-driven health care. The first step is to e-mail your representatives and senators urging them to oppose making any changes to the tax-preferred status of HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.
After you've sent your letter, direct your clients to one of the following links so they can e-mail their members of Congress with their support for these products. We have written three separate client letters this week. Each is specific to the plan type your clients may have so that they can reach out in support of the plans that they specifically offer to their employees:

Client letter in support of HSAs
Client letter in support of HRAs
Client letter in support of FSAs

Finally, we are compiling stories in defense of consumer-directed health care plans just as we did with Brokers Making a Difference. If you or any of your clients have success stories about HSAs, HRAs or FSAs, we want to hear about them. Submit your stories to CDHCstories@nahu.org. Also be sure to check out our HSA Alliance webpage and sign up for e-mail alerts so you can keep on top of developments regarding HSAs in Washington, DC.

NAHU Washington Update