09.01.11
The Natural Products Association (NPA), Washington, D.C., said it supports legislation recently introduced in Congress that would allow Americans to use their Health Spending Account (HSA) and Flex Spending Arrangement (FSA) dollars on dietary supplements and meal replacement products. The “Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011” was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Orrin Hatch and in the U.S. House by Representative Erik Paulsen.
John Gay, executive director and CEO of NPA said the bill would be an important step in promoting preventative health and wellness, and reducing overall healthcare costs. “Current law allows these dollars to be spent on prescription drugs but not supplements. NPA supports increased access to supplements as part of our healthcare system so that it is truly a healthcare system and not simply a disease treatment system. Letting HSA and FSA funds apply to supplements would bring us closer to that goal.” Mr. Gay encouraged NPA members and the industry to ask their senators and representative to support the legislation as it works its way through Congress.
John Gay, executive director and CEO of NPA said the bill would be an important step in promoting preventative health and wellness, and reducing overall healthcare costs. “Current law allows these dollars to be spent on prescription drugs but not supplements. NPA supports increased access to supplements as part of our healthcare system so that it is truly a healthcare system and not simply a disease treatment system. Letting HSA and FSA funds apply to supplements would bring us closer to that goal.” Mr. Gay encouraged NPA members and the industry to ask their senators and representative to support the legislation as it works its way through Congress.