Employee-Paid

Many types of service providers would have to let employers audit them for signs of prescription drug rebate problems.

Roughly 400,000 to 800,000 U.S. residents might be using cash from individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements or similar arrangements to pay for their health insurance this year.

Growth in what employers spent on premiums slowed, and overall health spending slowed even more.

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced wage garnishment practices are back on hold, as the administration revamps student loan repayment plans, efforts that are expected to be finalized this summer.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told Fox Business the full plan will be detailed next week.

The Employee Benefits Security Administration also intends to prioritize surprise billing cases.