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Brooklyn’s District 47 is just a few days away from deciding their next City Council representative. The news team recently spoke with candidates, George Sarantopoulos and Kayla Santosuosso, to discuss their thoughts on health care.

Q: Many seniors struggle to find affordable and nearby health care services. What strategies would you propose to expand access to primary care and specialty services for older adults, especially in underserved neighborhoods?

Santosuosso: Far too many seniors in our district struggle with health care access, and I am deeply concerned about federal cuts to Medicare making this problem worse. It is critical that the city step up to replace funding that is cut on a federal level. It is critical that whoever we elect to City Council has exp

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