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Policy hearing focuses on elevated lead levels in PA school buildings

(Feb 20, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Testifiers at a House Majority Policy Committee hearing on Thursday described the urgent need to address elevated levels of lead found in the drinking water of school buildings in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Khan Talks Raising Minimum Wage with Dept. of Revenue

(Feb 19, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

During the first #PABudget hearing of the 2025-26 season, state Rep. Tarik Khan asked the Secretary of the Department of Revenue Patrick Browne about how raising the state’s minimum wage could actually help small businesses become more competitive. Read more

 

Shredder Day & Other Save the Dates/ Win Eagles NFC Championship Hat!

(Feb 19, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Updates from Rep. Khan Read more

 

Khan talks about raising the minimum wage with Dept. of Revenue

(Feb 19, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan spoke to the PA Revenue Secretary during budget hearings in Harrisburg Read more

 

What Josh Shapiro Said / Win Ice-Skating Family Tix!

(Feb 07, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Latest news and updates from Rep. Khan Read more

 

Khan Recognizes Holocaust Remembrance Day

(Feb 06, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan spoke on a House resolution to officially recognize Jan. 27th as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Pennsylvania. Khan says it's important we #neverforget that more than 6 million Jewish people and millions of others targeted by the Nazis were murdered during the Holocaust. Read more

 

Khan: Surgical Smoke Bill Passes House

(Feb 06, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan talks about his bipartisan Surgical Smoke Bill that he introduced with Rep. Tim Bonner. Surgical smoke is the smoke in operating rooms caused by a cauterizing tool that burns flesh or tissue. This smoke can be harmful to inhale. This legislation would ensure that operating rooms utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems to combat the adverse health effects of surgical smoke. Read more

 

PA House passes bill protecting healthcare workers from surgical smoke

(Feb 04, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

The legislation would ensure that operating rooms utilize surgical smoke evacuation systems to combat the adverse health effects of surgical smoke. Read more

 

Our Bills Protecting Neighbors Advance!

(Jan 31, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan's E-Newsletter Read more

 

Why U.S. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick must vote ‘No’ on RFK Jr.

(Jan 30, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

To confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead our nation’s Health & Human Services Department is to condemn our citizens to a world of harm. Read more

 

Khan: Hospitals Should be Healthy, Healing Environments

(Jan 30, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan wants to make sure patients and healthcare workers are safe from smoke that is often present in operating rooms. His bipartisan bill has passed the #PAHouse Health Committee and is one step closer to guaranteeing protection of doctors, nurses and patients. Read more

 

Burying a Good Friend & Leader and Getting More Money for Schools, Transit & Roads

(Jan 24, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan's E-Newsletter Read more

 

Nurses Score Another Seat at Pennsylvania’s Budget Table

(Jan 24, 2025) As submitted for publication in East Falls Now, Roxborough Review, and Chestnut Hill Local

My recent appointment to the Pennsylvania House’s influential Appropriations Committee will help give patients an even stronger voice in our government. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 22, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Victims of Crime Act 2025-2027 Who May Apply: Agencies currently receiving federal Victims of Crime Act funding. Use: The federal VOCA guidelines classify eligible activities/costs into three categories: direct service costs, activities supporting direct services, and subrecipient administrative costs. The federal VOCA guidelines can be found in the Federal Register at: Victims of Crime Act Victim Assistance Program . Funds: This solicitation is for approximately $53.9 million in federal VOCA funds for the first year with year two amounts being determined at the November 2025 Victims Services Advisory Committee (VSCA) meeting. PCCD expects to fund approximately 157 grants. Applicants will be required to submit a continuation application for year two. Application Deadline: March 14, 2025 More information: PCCD Website Department of Health: WalkWorks Active Transportation Planning Program Who May Apply: Municipalities and metropolitan and rural planning organizations. Priority will be given to communities located in PA DOH State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) priority counties or with an overall percentile rating above 60 in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) PennEnviroScreen Tool. The 10 current SPAN target counties are: Clearfield, Erie, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Northumberland, and Philadelphia. Use: Funds will be Read more

 

Venkat, Davidson, Khan, Kosierowski, Kuzma, Rigby, and Twardzik introduce bipartisan legislation to help Pennsylvanians overcome medical debt

(Jan 16, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

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

 

My Appointment to Influential Appropriations Committee & Free Ice Skating Ticket Drawing!

(Jan 10, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan's E-Newsletter Read more

 

Our New Law Helps Safeguard Those Targeted by Hate

(Dec 20, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

No one should be afraid of being a victim of a violent crime based on who they love or who they worship. Read more

 

Policy Committee announces leaders for 2025-26 legislative session

(Dec 18, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

“Proud to be the party in Harrisburg whose leaders are focused on policies that improve the lives of working people, not fulfilling wish lists of special interests,” said Khan, a nurse practitioner and researcher who represents portions of Philadelphia. “I’m excited to help do the work in this extraordinary committee to improve the health and wellness of our commonwealth and ensure all Pennsylvanians have a fair shot of success, including improving access to health care, clean energy production, criminal justice reform, housing affordability, and building an economy that uplifts working Pennsylvanians.” Read more

 

Our Bill Supporting Families Living with Alzheimer’s Signed into Law by Governor Shapiro

(Oct 24, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

Image: Rep Madden and I embrace on the floor of the house in 2023. We were both coprime sponsors of the legislation that is now Act 111 of 2024 One of my favorite patients, Ms. Jean, visits my East Falls health center with her son every few months. I’m always inspired to see how patient Marquis is with his mom and all he does and sacrifices for her. Ms. Jean is one of 350,000 individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias (ADRD) in Pennsylvania. Marquis, as his mother’s full-time, unpaid caregiver, handles her meals, hygiene, and toileting. He also manages her finances, medication, transportation, and housekeeping. Somehow, Marquis, a young man with a bright future, finds time to work and care for his siblings while providing excellent care to his mom. Our health center’s social work team does its best to support Marquis and his mom. Sadly, many of the 400,000 or so caregivers of individuals with ADRD in Pennsylvania are unaware of the variety of services to assist them, like in-home support, respite care, Meals on Wheels, day programs, and support groups. Many families do not know the range of support services because there is no statewide agency in PA with the capacity to work to prioritize supporting current families living with ADRD. No entity or task force exists, either, to plan to address the needs of the growing numbers of older adults living with ADRD in the commonwealth, which Read more

 

Khan touts over $1.5 million in state funding for local projects

(Oct 23, 2024) Rep. Tarik Khan

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23 – Today, state Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., announced state funding worth more than $1.58 million from the Pennsylvania Local Share Account has been awarded for three projects in his district. The projects receiving funding include: $247,781 awarded to Manayunk Special Services District to restore the railroad tie wall on the Manayunk Towpath section of the Schuylkill River near Lock Street. $665,263 awarded to PIDC Financing Corp. on behalf of the Roxborough Home for Women for renovations to its personal care home for low-income women. $670,500 awarded to PIDC Financing Corp. on behalf of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital for renovation of three elevators in the hospital. “I’m really proud to have helped bring over $1.5 million of our tax dollars back home for meaningful projects in our neighborhood,” Khan said. “From preserving vital recreation access in Manayunk to improving living conditions for residents at Roxborough Home for Women to enhancing safety and accessibility for patients and staff at Chestnut Hill Hospital, these investments are huge wins for our community!” The Statewide Local Share Account funding comes from the PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, which provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Policy hearing focuses on elevated lead levels in PA school buildings
Feb 20, 2025

Khan Talks Raising Minimum Wage with Dept. of Revenue
Feb 19, 2025

Shredder Day & Other Save the Dates/ Win Eagles NFC Championship Hat!
Feb 19, 2025

Khan talks about raising the minimum wage with Dept. of Revenue
Feb 19, 2025

What Josh Shapiro Said / Win Ice-Skating Family Tix!
Feb 07, 2025

Khan Recognizes Holocaust Remembrance Day
Feb 06, 2025

Khan: Surgical Smoke Bill Passes House
Feb 06, 2025

PA House passes bill protecting healthcare workers from surgical smoke
Feb 04, 2025

Our Bills Protecting Neighbors Advance!
Jan 31, 2025

Why U.S. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick must vote ‘No’ on RFK Jr.
Jan 30, 2025

Khan: Hospitals Should be Healthy, Healing Environments
Jan 30, 2025

Burying a Good Friend & Leader and Getting More Money for Schools, Transit & Roads
Jan 24, 2025

Nurses Score Another Seat at Pennsylvania’s Budget Table
Jan 24, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 22, 2025

Venkat, Davidson, Khan, Kosierowski, Kuzma, Rigby, and Twardzik introduce bipartisan legislation to help Pennsylvanians overcome medical debt
Jan 16, 2025

My Appointment to Influential Appropriations Committee & Free Ice Skating Ticket Drawing!
Jan 10, 2025

Our New Law Helps Safeguard Those Targeted by Hate
Dec 20, 2024

Policy Committee announces leaders for 2025-26 legislative session
Dec 18, 2024

Our Bill Supporting Families Living with Alzheimer’s Signed into Law by Governor Shapiro
Oct 24, 2024

Khan touts over $1.5 million in state funding for local projects
Oct 23, 2024