“In his State of the Union address, President Bush devoted only a few sentences to health policy. But as the president was speaking, the administration released a five-page document describing health policy proposals so sweeping and bold, they are comparable in scope to Hillary Clinton’s proposals of a decade ago. If the White House devotes the energy and political capital necessary to see them through, these reforms will leave a lasting mark on social policy in this country. In 2003, the president signed legislation that theoretically allows every nonelderly American to establish a Health Savings Account (HSA). His proposed changes will make HSAs more affordable, flexible and available to more people.” (03/14/06)