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J. Patrick Rooney | |
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| Born | John Patrick Rooney December 13, 1927 Lawrenceville, Illinois |
| Died | September 15, 2008 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Insurance executive, activist |
John Patrick Rooney (December 13, 1927 – September 15, 2008) was the chairman and founder of the Fairness Foundation, whose goal is to help low-income Americans with education and health care. He is the father of Medical Savings Accounts, now known as Health Savings Accounts.[1][2][3] He had been the chairman of Golden Rule Insurance Company.
- ^ "America's Health Care Crisis Solved: Money-Saving Solutions, Coverage for Everyone". May 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Scherer, Michael (2004). "Medicare's Hidden Bonanza". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
- ^ "Patrick Rooney; helped start accounts for medical savings". The Boston Globe. 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2017-08-07.