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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

An unlikely and controversial solo quest for guaranteed health care for all Californians

A bill for single payer health care failed in the state legislature last year. But now, one tech worker is pushing on with the fight. Dale Fountain started a Facebook group after the November presidential election in support of health care.

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By Madeleine Brand • Mar 28, 2018 • 1 min read

A bill for single payer health care failed in the state legislature last year. But now, one tech worker is pushing on with the fight. Dale Fountain started a Facebook group after the November presidential election in support of health care. He’s now asking followers to sign a ballot initiative to help fund a single payer system. It’s called the California Health Care Roadblock Removal Act.

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