Expand health savings accounts and price transparency
Sponsored by Eric Burlison
What the bill does
This bill makes changes to health savings accounts (HSAs), such as raising contribution limits and allowing money to be used for more things like healthy food and vitamins. It also requires hospitals and insurers to show their prices more clearly, and it repeals a rule about Federal Reserve earnings. The bill aims to give people more control over their health spending and make costs more transparent.
The stakes
People who use health savings accounts could save more and spend on a wider range of items, while patients could see clearer prices before getting care. The bill also affects how the Federal Reserve handles its earnings, which could impact the federal budget.
- UnitedHealth GroupUNH
- CVS HealthCVS
- Elevance HealthELV
- Cigna GroupCI
- HumanaHUM
What each side says
- Raising HSA contribution limits lets people set aside more tax-free money for medical costs.bill
- Allowing HSA funds to pay for healthy food, vitamins, and fitness expenses encourages healthier lifestyles.bill
- Requiring hospitals and insurers to publish prices helps patients compare costs and avoid surprise bills.bill
- Repealing Federal Reserve earnings on balances returns money to the Treasury, reducing the deficit.bill
- Expanding HSA eligibility without requiring a high-deductible health plan could weaken the link between HSAs and cost-conscious care.bill
- Allowing HSA funds for everyday items like food and vitamins could reduce the money available for actual medical expenses.bill
- Price transparency requirements may be burdensome for hospitals and insurers, leading to higher administrative costs.bill
- Repealing Federal Reserve earnings could reduce the Fed's ability to manage monetary policy independently.bill
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From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromWho paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC.›Named in bill | HealthBankingOther | $12M | ✓UGIPUGP |
| CVS HEALTH (AND SUBSIDIARIES)›Named in bill | HealthBankingInsurance | $9.7M | ✓CHP |
| ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.›Named in bill | HealthBankingInsurance | $7.5M | ✓EHIPACEHP |
| HUMANA, INC.›Named in bill | HealthBankingDefense | $4.5M | ✓HIPAC |
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS› | Real EstateBankingInsurance | $54M | ✓NAORPAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION› | HealthOtherForeign | $25M | ✓AHAP |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION› | HealthForeignOther | $23M | ✓AMAPAC |
| AARP› | BankingHealthTech | $21M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMCPACGP |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL› | BankingEnergyTransport | $19M | ✓ACCP |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION› | TechDefenseOther | $19M | ✓CTWAPAC |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)› | HealthInsuranceBanking | $17M | ✗No PAC |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMCEPAC |
| RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES› | DefenseOtherBanking | $14M | ✗No PAC |
| PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION› | HealthTransportBanking | $14M | ✗No PAC |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION› | TechBankingDefense | $14M | ✓NTITAPACN |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP› | DefenseLaborOther | $13M | ✓GDCPACGDEP |
| AMGEN INC.› | HealthBankingTech | $13M | ✓AIPAC |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
Election money, in the distance
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