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The exact contents of the proposal will be unclear until Labor releases the rule.

"The research report findings point to clear opportunities to reduce friction in enrollment and administration and to strengthen education so employers and employees can make more confident decisions about voluntary benefits," said Bridget Bearden, director of membership growth and partnerships, EBRI.

A report led by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) examines the early effects of the provision, which was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB).

The company deducted $40 from each paycheck of tobacco users, the lawsuit said.

Self-insured employer plans sent the Pittsburgh-based insurer more high-dollar claims.

Fox and Murtagh noted that some states already impose controls on hospitals' prices, and that the controls can take different forms, such as a flat cap on prices or a limit on price increases.