"If there is no extension provided, rising marketplace premiums could significantly impact employer-sponsored health plans," said Cole Harris, the president of CBIZ Benefits & Insurance of Tennessee.

Concerned shoppers, wondering if there’s anything they can do, are consulting insurance brokers or talking to representatives at ACA marketplace call centers.

Workplace benefits can serve as an important tool to help sustain employee engagement, as we know employees want their employers to actively support their financial wellbeing.

The bill includes AHP, ICHRA and stop-loss provisions but might already be "dead on arrival" in the Senate.