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The early results for stop-loss claims, or claims for catastrophic losses, are in line with the insurer's expectations, company executives told analysts.

The bill highlights the mixed messages about the issue coming out of the Trump administration.

He could still kill the Affordable Care Act framework, or he could mend it, and the focus may now be on antitrust actions.

The self-only HSA contribution limit will increase 2.3%, and the family HDHP out-of-pocket maximum will rise 2.4%.

The bill would keep some other Affordable Care Act coverage rules and add a Roth health savings account program.

Pharmacy benefits costs continue to rise faster than medical insurance costs, and the "ongoing upward pressure and complexity of health care continue to drive strong demand for our employee benefits consulting businesses," Powell Brown, the CEO of Brown & Brown said.