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Bedford Patch: Ayotte Discusses Senior Citizen Advocacy in Bedford

Press Release

Date: Sept. 16, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Health and Health Care

On Monday, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, visited Genesis HealthCare in Bedford, a We Honor Veterans facility that also employs local veterans, to discuss the facilities care for and employ veterans, and met with residents, according to a press statement. She also discussed her efforts to advocate on behalf of New Hampshire seniors and their families in the Senate.

"I appreciated the opportunity to visit Genesis HealthCare in Bedford, and discuss my efforts in the Senate to advocate for New Hampshire seniors," Ayotte said. "In addition, I applaud Genesis for their efforts to employ local veterans and to provide care for veterans at the facility."

During the visit, Ayotte discussed the importance of preserving and protecting Medicare and Social Security, as well as her efforts to strengthen health care for veterans. She also discussed her support of legislation, the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act, to permanently repeal arbitrary Medicare therapy caps that can serve to limit treatment for patients who require occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology services.


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