The passing of Pat Rooney reminds us just how much impact one individual can have on improving the lives of many millions with a commitment to reshaping state and national health care legislation.

Pat was a great man and a pioneer in the consumer driven health care movement. 

His family-owned insurance firm, Golden Rule, was the first to offer commercially available medical savings accounts (MSAs).  His legacy includes far-reaching legislative action on health care reform, giving more than 12 million people significant control of their health care dollars with consumer directed plans.

We are so sorry to hear of his passing.  As an NCPA board member, Pat made incalculable contributions not only to our organization but to the cause of free market health care reforms that benefit all people.  The world is a much better place for all of his efforts.