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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.

“Across a range of questions, large majorities of Democrats and independents oppose the Trump administration’s major cuts to federal health agencies and programs, while Republicans are more supportive,” the survey report said.

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

Although more than 164 million Americans receive health benefits from their employer, only 2 in 10 are confident in their health insurance knowledge.

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.

She notes that many companies Sycamore buys go bankrupt and that 83.4% of its Walgreens deal financing is debt.