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Khan lauds passage of his bill with Madden supporting families living with Alzheimers

(2 hours ago) Rep. Tarik Khan

A big day for Pennsylvania! Our bill helping families living with Alzheimer’s & other dementias just passed the PA House & Senate! It now heads to Governor Shapiro’s desk for his signature. Thank you to Rep Madden for inviting me to work on this bill as a coprime sponsor & to the coprimes Rep Samuelson & Rep Kim! Read more

 

Khan Supports Alzheimer's Caregivers Funding

(Oct 09, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

In a Pa. House Health Committee voting meeting, Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan talks about legislation that would provide training and support for caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease.More at http://www.pahouse.com/Khan Read more

 

Khan: PA Needs Mass Transit Funding

(Oct 09, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan was proud to join mass transit union workers in urging the #PASenate to pass the funding desperately needed in order to do their jobs. Khan says #PAHouse has done their job by passing this legislation and now the ball is in the Senate’s court to finish it. More at http://www.pahouse.com Read more

 

Khan: Parking Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives

(Oct 09, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan stood with colleagues and advocates to send the #PASenate a message: Pass parking protected bike lane legislation! Khan says that these kinds of bike lanes have been proven to save lives and need to be added to roadways across the commonwealth. More at http://www.pahouse.com Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Oct 01, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Transportation: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, ports and rail freight entities. Use: To improve transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization. Funds: The MTF requires a 30% match of the amount award. Awards are available for projects with a minimum cost of $100,000 and no more than $3,000,000. Application Deadline: November 5, 2024 More information: PennDOT website Office of the State Fire Commissioner: Unconventional Gas Well Fund Who May Apply: Volunteer and career fire, EMS, and rescue companies in counties where unconventional gas well drilling is permitted and counties that directly border permitted counties and respond to related emergencies. Use: Funds may be used for certification, equipment, and Read more

 

July 22, 2024 E-Newsletter

(Aug 23, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan's E-Newsletter form July 22, 2024 Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District

(Aug 13, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: School Safety and Mental Health Grants Who May Apply: Eligible school entities as defined under 24 P.S. §13-1314.1-B of the PA Public School Code. Use: Funding may be used to assist schools with physical safety and/or behavioral health needs. Funds: $100 million is available to be distributed via a formula that stipulates school districts are to receive $100,000 base average and an additional amount based on their 22/23 Adjusted Average Daily Membership. Other eligible school entities are to receive $70,000. Application Deadline: September 26, 2024 More information: PCCD Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools Who May Apply: Nonpublic schools as defined under Section 924.3-A of the PA Public School Code, municipalities, law enforcement agencies, or approved vendors. Use: Funding may be used to assist schools with physical safety and/or behavioral health needs. Funds: A total of $19,665,000 in state school safety and security funds is being announced to support this initiative. Application Deadline: September 26, 2024 More information: PCCD Website PennDOT: Rail Freight Assistance Program/Rail Transportation Assistance Program Who May Apply: Railroad company, transportation organization, municipality, municipal authority, user Read more

 

Khan: Improving Hospital Price Transparency

(Jul 16, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan fought for legislation improving price transparency for hospital procedures and bills that patients may be faced with after visiting a hospital. This would ensure that more costs for hospital services are available to patients in advance to prevent unexpected bills causing people to take on medical debt. Read more

 

Bipartisan bill to increase hospital pricing transparency passes state House

(Jul 11, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, July 11 – A bipartisan bill to increase hospital pricing transparency passed the House Thursday, according to its sponsors Reps. Tarik Khan, D-Phila.; David Rowe, R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata; Benjamin Sanchez, D-Montgomery; K.C. Tomlinson, R-Bucks; Jim Prokopiak, D-Bucks; and Dawn Keefer, R-York. House Bill 2339 would provide state-level oversight based on current federal requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and require hospitals to maintain a publicly available list of all standard charges for hospital items and services. Under the bill, hospitals would be required to display their lists free of charge in a prominent location on the home page of their publicly accessible website. Upon the bill’s 168-34 passage in the House, the representatives issued the following statements. “As a nurse practitioner, all too often my patients are left in the dark on the cost of basic hospital services. This contributes to surprise hospital bills and patient medical debt,” Khan said. “Pennsylvania lags far behind other states for patients and employers to be able to shop around for healthcare. I was proud to work on this bipartisan effort with Rep. Rowe and colleagues to pass this pro-patient, pro-business and pro-consumer bill in the PA House!” “Health care comprises 20% of the United States’ economy, and there’s currently no Read more

 

Khan Fights Hunger, Food Waste

(Jul 09, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan thanks his House colleagues for passing his bipartisan bill that would help families struggling with food insecurity. Khan's legislation would combat hunger and reduce waste by allowing grocery stores and other food retailers to donate food that has passed its best-by date but is still fit for human consumption. Read more

 

PA House passes bill protecting food donors

(Jul 08, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, July 8 – Today, the Pennsylvania House passed legislation ( H.B. 2286 ) that would increase surplus food stock for those in need by expanding donor protections. This bipartisan bill, introduced by state Reps. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., and David Rowe, R-Union/Juniata/Mifflin/Snyder, would expand the current immunity from liability for donated food explicitly to include food that has exceeded the labeled shelf-life date but is still fit for human consumption. In Pennsylvania, the donation of food to nonprofit food recovery organizations is protected from limited civil and criminal liability through the Donated Food Limited Liability Act and a provision in Title 42. However, the donation of foods past their recommended label code date is not explicitly protected from liability. “Over 1.2 million Pennsylvanians face food insecurity -- over a quarter of them are kids,” Khan said. “Our bipartisan bill is a win for struggling families, for businesses who are donating these goods, and for our environment as it significantly minimizes waste.” This bill now heads to the Pennsylvania Senate for consideration. Read more

 

Khan Works to Curb Food Waste, Increase Donation

(Jul 03, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

There are more than 1.2 million Pennsylvanians facing food insecurity. PA state Rep. Tarik Khan's legislation would help more families struggling to get access to healthy & nutritious foods while also preventing unnecessary waste by allowing unspoiled food that has passed its best-by date to be donated to food banks and other charitable organizations. Khan says he is excited that the bill advanced out of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and hopes to see it voted on by the #PAHouse soon. Read more

 

Khan's Surgical Smoke Legislation Advances Through House

(Jul 02, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan worked to advance his legislation designed to protect healthcare workers & patients from toxic surgical smoke. Khan says hospitals should be safe, healing places for both patients and workers. The bipartisan bill passed the House with a 153-49 vote and now goes to the state Senate for consideration. Read more

 

Khan Stands with Nursing Home Workers

(Jul 02, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan stood with SEIU Healthcare PA nursing home workers to rally for more nursing home support and accountability. Khan says workers need appropriate resources so they can provide the best care possible for our loved ones and will fight for this support as the budget process moves forward. Read more

 

PA House passes bill protecting health care workers from surgical smoke

(Jul 01, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, July 1 – The Pennsylvania House today passed legislation that would enact additional protections from operating room surgical smoke. The legislation ( H.B. 2283 ) was introduced by state Reps. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., and Tim Bonner, R-Butler/Mercer. The additional protections included in the legislation would ensure that operating rooms utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems to combat the adverse health effects of surgical smoke. “As a nurse, I know the serious and sometimes catastrophic realities of toxic smoke exposure. Hospitals should be healing environments in safe spaces,” Khan said. “I’m proud to coauthor this bipartisan bill with Rep. Bonner to protect health care workers and patients from surgical smoke.” The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has found that surgical smoke may contain toxic gasses, viruses, and bacteria, as well as more than 150 hazardous chemicals, and that burning 1 gram of tissue from surgical smoke has the same effect as breathing in three to six cigarettes. “Taking this measure to combat the adverse effects of surgical smoke will be a great benefit to Pennsylvania’s health care workforce, as well as the patients they serve,” Bonner said. “I am pleased to co-sponsor this bipartisan legislation to protect our patients, hospital workers and health care communities.” House Read more

 

Khan: Protecting Community Access to Healthcare

(Jul 01, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

A healthcare worker himself, PA state Rep. Tarik Khan expresses his support for Rep. Lisa Borowski's legislation that would protect access to healthcare by restricting the buying and selling of community hospitals. Read more

 

Khan Celebrates Pride Month

(Jun 28, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan stands on the steps of the state Capitol to celebrate #pridemonth with his colleagues. Khan, a long-time ally of the LGBTQ+ community, says he is thrilled to be a co-prime sponsor on a package of legislation to protect trans students in schools. Read more

 

Khan Fights to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal in PA

(Jun 28, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

Though the U.S. Supreme Court chose not to overturn the right to emergency abortions nationwide, PA state Rep. Tarik Khan reminds Pennsylvanians that the right to choose an abortion is still under attack. Khan vows to continue working with state lawmakers to guarantee access to abortion care in the commonwealth. Read more

 

Khan: Regulating AI in Campaign Ads

(Jun 25, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan celebrates as his legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads advances out of the House State Government Committee. Khan says that as AI continues to evolve, we must ensure the proper safeguards are in place to protect the public from deception. Read more

 

Fiedler, colleagues announce legislation to help schools assess facilities needs and access funds

(Jun 25, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, June 25 — State Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila.; Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny; Tarik Khan, D-Phila.; and Tarah Probst, D-Monroe/Pike, today introduced a bill that would create a School Facilities Office within the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The proposed office would be designed to help lawmakers and school district officials assess school facilities so they can adequately address facilities needs across the Commonwealth. “The deterioration of our school buildings is a statewide educational and public health issue, and we need to start funding them with that importance,” Fiedler said. “But if we are going to use millions of dollars in public money, we have to do it wisely and ensure no funds are wasted. We have a chance now to provide our children with the 21st-century learning spaces they deserve -- let's seize the opportunity and do it right.” In 2023, the Commonwealth Court ruled that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and that it is not enough for students to learn in facilities that are “generally safe,” the facilities “must be safe, and adequate.” "In Pittsburgh, more than 75% of our schools had to resort to remote learning because they lacked air conditioning and proper ventilation," explained Powell. "The need for an organizing office to help schools access local, state and federal dollars for Read more

 

Khan lauds passage of his bill with Madden supporting families living with Alzheimers
2 hours ago

Khan Supports Alzheimer's Caregivers Funding
Oct 09, 2024

Khan: PA Needs Mass Transit Funding
Oct 09, 2024

Khan: Parking Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives
Oct 09, 2024

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Oct 01, 2024

July 22, 2024 E-Newsletter
Aug 23, 2024

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Aug 13, 2024

Khan: Improving Hospital Price Transparency
Jul 16, 2024

Bipartisan bill to increase hospital pricing transparency passes state House
Jul 11, 2024

Khan Fights Hunger, Food Waste
Jul 09, 2024

PA House passes bill protecting food donors
Jul 08, 2024

Khan Works to Curb Food Waste, Increase Donation
Jul 03, 2024

Khan's Surgical Smoke Legislation Advances Through House
Jul 02, 2024

Khan Stands with Nursing Home Workers
Jul 02, 2024

PA House passes bill protecting health care workers from surgical smoke
Jul 01, 2024

Khan: Protecting Community Access to Healthcare
Jul 01, 2024

Khan Celebrates Pride Month
Jun 28, 2024

Khan Fights to Keep Abortion Safe and Legal in PA
Jun 28, 2024

Khan: Regulating AI in Campaign Ads
Jun 25, 2024

Fiedler, colleagues announce legislation to help schools assess facilities needs and access funds
Jun 25, 2024