Heathcare advocates are watching with concern the progress of a Texas lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision in the Affordable Care Act.

In an open letter to New York's Republican Congressional representatives, the United Healthcare Workers Union 1199-SEIU is urging electeds to stand by ACA protections and condemn these efforts to repeal.

The letter can be found at 'covermycare.net.'

Helen Schaub is the Vice President SEIU.