Reforming America’s Health Care System:
National Health Policy Conference
Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007
SEIU and Health Care Reform
Why it is so important to us
• Number 1 issue at bargaining table
• We represent 1 million health care
workers
• Our social justice mission
Fundamental Change
Recognizing that the era of
employer-based health
coverage is quickly ending
Our Vision for Reform
Ten fundamental principles
that guide SEIU's work to
promote health care
solutions that create a new
American health care system
Not a matter of policy
but…
Politics
SEIU Health Care Reform: A
National Strategy
Quality
Advocacy
Employer
relationships