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Reforming America’s Health Care System: National Health Policy Conference Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

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Page 1: Reforming Americas Health Care System: National Health Policy Conference Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

Reforming America’s Health Care System:

National Health Policy ConferenceWashington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

Reforming America’s Health Care System:

National Health Policy ConferenceWashington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

Page 2: Reforming Americas 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

Page 3: Reforming Americas Health Care System: National Health Policy Conference Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

Fundamental Change

Recognizing that the era of employer-based health coverage is quickly ending

Page 4: Reforming Americas Health Care System: National Health Policy Conference Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

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

Page 5: Reforming Americas Health Care System: National Health Policy Conference Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

Not a matter of policy but…

Politics

Page 6: Reforming Americas Health Care System: National Health Policy Conference Washington, D.C., Feb 12, 2007

SEIU Health Care Reform: A National Strategy

Quality

Advocacy Employerrelationships

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