There is not a single person in this state who doesn't need healthcare. That's why SEIU Healthcare Michigan is supporting the Healthcare Security Campaign - a ballot measure to require Legislators fix our state's broken healthcare system.

The measure would amend Michigan's constitution and require that state's leaders craft a Health Care Security Plan that:

• Ensures that people who have health insurance now won't lose it;

• Provides health insurance coverage for those without it;

• Controls and reduces health care costs to provide Michigan businesses relief from the skyrocketing costs of health care.

For so many years, legislators have been content to talk about healthcare instead of providing it. While they've been at a stalemate on the issue, people are becoming sicker, losing their homes and their businesses and the economy is suffering because of it.

As an officer of a healthcare union, I see firsthand the impact of people being uninsured and under-insured and I know this is an issue that can't be pushed aside any longer.

As an RN, a mother and a grandmother, I feel that everyone has a basic right to healthcare. It's far time we brought this issue to the forefront of conversation in this state.

We provide our legislators with some of the best health insurance available and I, with the Health Care Security Campaign, pledge to fight for the same type of quality healthcare for the members of our union and the citizens of our state.

Marge Faville, RN
Secretary-Treasurer
SEIU Healthcare Michigan