We are the Service Employees International Union,
an organization of more than 2.1 million members
united by the belief in the dignity and worth of
workers and the services they provide and dedicated
to improving the lives of workers and their families 
and creating a more just and humane society. 

- SEIU mission statement

The Affordable Care Act:
Moving working families forward

"The healthcare law means that working families can move forward toward more affordable, secure healthcare and better health, not backward to the status quo of skyrocketing premiums, insurance denials and unchecked profits for insurance companies."

- SEIU President Mary Kay Henry


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The Affordable Care Act makes healthcare more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans and for those who need its protections and benefits the most.

The Republican Budget: An Assault On Seniors And The Middle Class

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Republicans have proposed a 2012 budget resolution that would make cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, repeal much of the funding for the Affordable Care Act and create Bush-era tax breaks for the rich.

Find out who would be hurt the most »

The Impact of Cuts to Medicaid and Medicare

Millions of Americans who rely these programs as their lifeline will lose access to affordable healthcare and struggle to survive on their own.

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30 Reasons Medicaid Matters. » | (En Español »)

Spread awareness about the Republican budget

The future of Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security lie in the hands of our Representatives--and they need to hear from you.

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The cost of repealing the healthcare law

If the Affordable Care Act is not fully implemented, here's what we stand to lose »

Why it's so important for communities of color »

The Affordable Care Act: Timeline of Changes

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Millions more Americans are counting on the insurance protections and benefits of the law that will roll out over the next four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014.

Find out what's changing under the new law–and when. »

Best Internet Resources

Full list of online resources on the healthcare law »

Quick facts on the Affordable Care Act

The numbers on who's benefitting from the healthcare law »

Stories from front line healthcare workers

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Americans Take Back 'Obamacare'

In the political conversation about healthcare reform, the term "Obamacare" is almost always used as a pejorative, hurled at the law in long floor speeches and short political ads deriding the Affordable Care Act. But supporters of health reform have begun to make progress towards changing that narrative and shifting the perspective on healthcare reform.