The dental plan renewal market is probably "about six to 12 months away from seeing some increases that drive brokers and advisors to look for other partners to do business with," Amy Friedrich, president of Principal Financial's benefits business, predicted.

With 75% of employer-sponsored health insurance projected to be covered by self-funding plans by 2030, benefits advisors need data and training to help guide clients through this switch.

The project also includes regulations for an air ambulance services provision in the act, which is supposed to protect patients with health coverage from huge bills when they use an out-of-network service to cope with a medical emergency.