Dear single-payer supporters - As you may have heard, in an astounding first for all of us, a single-payer bill has passed both the Assembly (House) and the Senate in California; only to be vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. (See our new web-site’s news page for articles covering passage of the California bill.)

The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights and animators at the Rythm and Hues Studio have developed an online game, “Nurse Avenger,” to educate citizens about our health care system and the potential savings and universal coverage that could be gained by a single-payer plan in California. In the words of a recent TomPaine article:

“In the game, players earn points for fighting mobster-styled insurance company reps trying to kill a patient in a hospital bed. Special weapons include Waste Whacker, Voice Mail Avenger, and Purchasing Power. These are the tools with which government can make health care more affordable and accessible.”

To play Nurse Avenger, learn more about the California Health Plan, or view a “Pirates of the Health Care-ibbean” video, go to:

http://www.calhealthplan.org/

Enjoy and learn!

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