An unidentified speaker urged the committee to advance a bipartisan proposal to expand or support Health Savings Accounts, saying the accounts are widely used and can help make health care more affordable.

The speaker said HSAs “are used by millions of Americans” and pushed back at characterizations that the accounts are frivolous or solely for retirement. “They throw parties with this stuff, or this is for retirement. I’m getting sick and tired of it,” the speaker said, arguing that broad public uptake demonstrates HSAs’ usefulness.

The speaker noted that the measure is bipartisan and has been “introduced in this committee,” and asked colleagues to give the proposal traction so it can address affordability concerns. The speaker also cautioned that repeatedly adding subsidies without promoting consumer choice is unlikely to drive market affordability.

The session transcript does not provide the bill’s title, number, text, or sponsor names beyond the speaker’s reference that a bipartisan bill has been filed in committee. No formal motion or vote on the measure is recorded in the provided transcript. The speaker closed by thanking colleagues for their willingness to review the proposal and urging further consideration.