Now that health care reform is the law of the land, the question is no longer "Should we reform health care at all?" Rather, it is now "How is the passage of this legislation going to affect me and my family?" That's where we come in...

With health care reform legislation signed into law, we now have a comprehensive approach to expanding coverage, controlling costs, and improving quality.

It is our hope that with the following materials and resources, we can provide you with a comprehensive understanding of this historic legislation, dispel the most common myths, and lay out how healthcare reform will impact the lives of SEIU members and all working families.

HEALTH CARE REFORM FACTS, Q&As & ONLINE RESOURCES

◊ Overview of National Reform Legislation
A summary of what we won for working Americans with the passage of reform.

◊ Answers to Your Health Care Reform Questions
We know health care can be a complicated issue--which is why we're going to be posting answers to your questions submitted online on SEIU.org on a weekly basis. View common questions and answers on the legislation.

◊ The Best Resources on the Internet for the Health Care Reform Law
A thorough round-up of health insurance reform resources from some of the best policy organizations around.

◊ Frequently Asked Questions: The Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
Read common Q&As on this program, which allows employers who currently sponsor retiree coverage to access federal reinsurance for high cost claims.

◊ The Impact of the Excise Tax on High-Cost Health Plans
The new health care reform law includes an excise tax (sometimes called the "Cadillac tax") on high cost health plans that will go into effect in 2018.

DOWNLOAD FACT SHEETS

• Quick Facts: Your Guide To National Health Insurance Reform (PDF)
• National Health Reform: The Facts, Questions and Answers (PDF)
• National Health Reform: Myth vs. Fact (PDF)
• Consumer Benefits Timeline: How and When Changes Under the Law Will Affect You (in English, 11x17 PDF) | Download in Spanish
• Frequently Asked Questions on the Excise Tax and High Cost Plans (PDF)


• Medicaid DSH Provisions of Final Health Care Reform Legislation (PDF)

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM?

Although there are many resources on this page, we know health care is a complicated topic. If you have a question that is not answered by the materials provided here, submit your question using our online form.

Answers to your reform questions will be posted on SEIU.org on a weekly basis at http://seiu.me/hcranswers.