HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 102
(By Delegate J. Miller, Anderson, Andes, Argento, Armstead,
Ashley, Azinger, Barker, Beach, Blair, Border, Brown, Browning,
Campbell, Canterbury, Caputo, Carmichael, Cowles, Crosier,
DeLong, Doyle, Duke, Eldridge, Ellem, Ellis, Evans, Fleischauer,
Fragale, Frederick, Gall, Guthrie, Hartman, Higgins, Hrutkay,
Iaquinta, Ireland, Kessler, Klempa, Kominar, Lane, Long,
Longstreth, Mahan, Manchin, Martin, Michael, Miley, C. Miller,
Moore, Moye, Overington, Palumbo, Paxton, Perry, Pethtel, Pino,
D. Poling, Porter, Proudfoot, Reynolds, Rodighiero, Romine,
Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shaver, Shook, Sobonya, Spencer,
Stalnaker, Stemple, Stephens, Sumner, Swartzmiller, Tabb,
Talbott, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, Tucker, Varner, Walters,
Webster, Wells, White, Williams, Wysong and Yost)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study
the feasibility of providing a deduction from personal income
tax for amounts paid for health insurance plans not backed by
an employer or the government.
Whereas, Health care is a key component to the well-being of
West Virginia citizens and families, and therefore providing access
to health care is of the utmost importance; and
Whereas, The likelihood of being covered by health insurance
rises with income; and
Whereas, In 2006, among states, West Virginia had one of the
lowest median household incomes; and
Whereas, The cost of individual health insurance coverage
represents a substantial monthly financial obligation for those
people or families purchasing such insurance; and
Whereas, From the years 2004 through 2006, the average
percentage of West Virginia citizens without health insurance
coverage was 15.5%; and
Whereas, Health care costs are rising at a rate of three times
the rate of inflation and at a rate of two times the rate of wage
growth; and
Whereas, It is important that every citizen of West Virginia be
protected from high or unexpected health care expenses; and
Whereas, It is essential that all West Virginians have access
to high-quality health care insurance; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the feasibility of providing a deduction from
personal income tax for amounts paid for health insurance plans not
backed by an employer or the government; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2009, on
its findings, conclusions, and recommendations, together with
drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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