Happy Jack Adventures is a successful small business, much like the many others the federal government hopes will line up to buy health insurance for their workers once the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fully kicks in.

Yet fearful of sharp premium hikes and with a mostly young, seemingly healthy workforce of 50, Jack McCormick, the founder and CEO of the Seattle, Wash.-based adventure tourism company, has something else in mind.

McCormick believes his firm is fiscally sound enough to bear the risk of self-insurance and is looking to make the switch.

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