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Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)

Similar to the individual market exchanges (or marketplaces) the SHOP exchanges allow small businesses to select health plans for their employees (or contribute to employee selected health plans). As with the individual market exchanges, the SHOP exchanges can be run by the federal government or by the individual states.

Institute of Medicine (IOM)

A non-profit that works outside the government with a focus on providing unbiased advice for the public and private sector when making decisions regarding health.