I know that health insurance has been discussed at length on this list in the past, but I wasn't sure if this specific issue has been discussed. Does anyone know if the recently passed Massachusetts legislation re: healthcare for everyone in Massachusetts has provisions re: small businesses or independent contractors? I wanted to know if there are any provisions in this bill where the state will negotiate a reasonable health insurance rate and allow self-employed people in the state to purchase health insurance at that discounted rate? Does anyone know? Jeff Rutherford