These free events, open to all small business owners and self-employed individuals, featured a panel of experts who discussed the topics of the new healthcare law that are most relevant to small businesses, their employees and their dependents. These include small business tax credits, the stateÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s work in preparing for a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange, wellness grants and cost containment, and changes on the horizon regarding employee and dependent healthcare benefits.