If the regulations take effect as written, employers will be able to provide cash that employees can use to buy their own major medical coverage.

The committee may vote on a bill that includes a broker and agent compensation disclosure provision June 26.

Employers, health insurers and patient advocates aren't wild about the latest proposal to end surprise billing.

The final regulations could encourage employers to offer workers access to brokers and private health insurance exchange programs.

Members of the physician group voted 47 percent to 53 percent against supporting government-run health care.

The main reason is that, according to eHealth, 2019 market numbers look pretty good.

The provision would require "disclosure of direct and indirect compensation for brokers and consultants to employer-sponsored health plans."

Maine Community Health Options argues that the congressional action has no legal effect on the existence of payment obligations.