“Working parents need their kids to be safe to be fully able to do their job. BOOST is a win for families, businesses across Pennsylvania, and taxpayers alike,” Schlossberg said. Read more

HARRISBURG, Jan. 16 – State Reps. Arvind Venkat, Nate Davidson, Tarik Khan, Bridget M. Kosierowski, Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby and Tim Twardzik have introduced a bipartisan bill that would create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief Program. The legislation ( H.B. 79 ) would target the medical debt of low-income Pennsylvania residents for relief. The Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief Program would also improve the finances of health care institutions and providers, concentrated largely in rural Pennsylvania, that regularly carry debt that is less likely to be repaid. Furthermore, the legislation would enact provisions to ensure transparency in existing hospital charity care programs and provide assistance in applying for charity care to prevent the accumulation of new medical debt. “Medical debt has been dubbed a ‘uniquely American problem,’ so it’s my hope that our bill will help provide relief to as many Pennsylvanians as possible,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny. “I’m proud to partner with bipartisan colleagues on this legislation that reduces the burden of affording medical care and allows families to put more food on the table.” “This legislation is more than just a policy – it's a lifeline that restores dignity, empowers families, and ensures that health does not come at the cost of hardship. I’m proud to sponsor this bipartisan measure so that vulnerable Pennsylvanians can focus on their Read more

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“I look forward to this session and take seriously the trust people from Parkland and Allentown placed in me to be their voice in Harrisburg,” Schlossberg said. “It is truly an honor to fight for our shared concerns.” Read more

Today, state Rep. Josh Siegel was sworn in for his second term serving as state representative for Pennsylvania’s 22nd Legislative District, located in Allentown. Read more

“I am humbled by the faith that the people in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties have in me by again choosing me to represent their best interests in state government. I do not take that trust lightly and I will continue working hard for them every day, whether that’s at home or in Harrisburg,” said Haddock. Read more

State Rep. Kyle Donahue was sworn in today to begin his second term serving the residents of the 113th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more

“It is with a sense of pride that I took the oath of office to continue representing the people of Monroe and Pike counties. I thank them for their confidence in me and I promise to work hard for them and to be transparent, whether it’s in the district or in Harrisburg,” said Probst. Read more

“As I begin another two years representing the hardworking residents of Lackawanna County, I am continuing my work to make things more affordable for everyday people, whether that be a state program or access to health care," Kosierowski said. Read more

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill took the oath of office today as she was sworn in for the fifth time during a noon ceremony to begin her fourth full term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more