We Must Give Individuals Control Over Their Own Healthcare (Sen. Richard Burr)

One of my greatest fears is that continuing high healthcare costs will force companies to dump their employee healthcare plans and millions of Americans and their families will be left without healthcare insurance. We must prevent this dangerous scenario by giving individuals control over their healthcare so they do not have to rely on their employers or the government for their healthcare. The ‘Every American Insured Health Act’ does just that.  This legislation would ensure every American has access to affordable, quality health insurance through the free market.

Personal freedom means owning your own healthcare without the fear of losing your job, your employer taking your insurance away, or being forced into a government-run health care plan. We encourage all Americans to own their own homes, so why don’t we encourage people to own their own healthcare?

The ‘Every American Insured Health Act’ provides every American with a refundable, advanceable flat tax credit of $2,160 per individual and $5,400 per family that gives them the freedom to choose the healthcare plan that best meets their needs. The plan is budget neutral and puts an end to unfair discrimination in the IRS tax code that only benefits health coverage offered by employers and that disproportionately subsidizes Americans with more costly health plans and with higher incomes.  The plan also improves health insurance affordability in state marketplaces by turning patients into shoppers and giving them buying power.