Some small-business owners are snubbing the new health-insurance exchanges, operating under the Small Business Health Options Program, citing limited federal tax credits and a small menu of insurance offerings in a few states, companies and health-insurance brokers said. Under the program, small businesses in 33 states have been able since Nov. 15 to buy coverage for their employees through HealthCare.gov, the Affordable Care Act's online insurance enrollment site. The federal government operates SHOP exchanges in these states, which include Delaware, Georgia and Missouri. Seventeen others and the District of Columbia choose to operate their own SHOP marketplaces. [Subscription Required]
