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Employers are hoping the changes will hold down the cost of the awards made to doctors and hospitals.

The agency and Treasury Department are seeking comments until Sept. 25, with a public hearing set for Oct. 15.

Employers often compare administrators by their base fees, but a study finds additional charges can be embedded throughout their contracts and claims.

The en banc court ruled that insurers cannot use "ghost rates" or categorically exclude applicable incentive payments when calculating qualifying payment amounts.

Companies think the 2027 price increases will be in line with the underlying medical cost increases.

More than half of adults in their 40s are part of the "sandwich generation," balancing care needs of aging parents and children while managing careers of their own.