Bill Cassidy Discusses VA Issues with Veterans

    Congressman Bill Cassidy hosted a veterans’ roundtable with representatives of service organizations and other  veterans throughout the Sixth District of Louisiana. 
     Dr. Cassidy discussed with them the problems affecting veterans seeking care through the VA, including wait times, patient evaluations, treatment for  those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and how veterans are treated at local clinics.  He offered the following statement:
     “Our veterans deserve the best healthcare.  Today’s meeting allowed those who are actually using the system to relate their experiences.  They spoke  of nurses and doctors who do care and bureaucratic systems and paperwork which delay or effectively deny access to care.  As a Doctor and a Congressman, this is of particular importance to me.  I will do my best to improve these systems for all veterans.”
     Attendees from the meeting also offered the following statements: “The issues facing our veterans in the Central area are serious, and I want to thank Dr. Cassidy for giving his attention to them.  I hope that we can find solutions that will help our  veterans.” – Mr. Gerald Reid, Chairman, Central Veterans Helping Veterans
    Veterans and their families who are having difficulties receiving care from the VA can always contact one of Dr. Cassidy’s District offices.  His Baton Rouge office phone number  is (225) 929-7711, his Livingston Parish office number is (225) 686-4413 and his Thibodaux office number is (985) 447-1662.