This week, the House overwhelmingly passed HB 2550, legislation I partnered on with Reps. Jen Mazzocco and Steve Samuelson, which would create a tax credit to allow small businesses to expand health insurance coverage for their employees. With over 160,000 Pennsylvanians dropping health insurance coverage from our state insurance exchange, PENNIE, it is critical that we make every effort to make health insurance more affordable and accessible.

This crucial legislation will now move to the Senate for consideration.

I joined several of my bipartisan colleagues in the Nuclear Energy Caucus to learn how we can enact policies to responsibly expand this clean, baseload energy source in Pennsylvania.

I partnered with Rep. Jeremy Shaffer to welcome the North Allegheny School District Speech and Debate team to the Capitol to recognize their state championship victory. I also had the honor—and a special dad moment—of welcoming my son, Ashok, a member of the team, to meet my colleagues in Harrisburg.

As an ER doctor who has cared for so many of my neighbors, I know how important it is to support aging and caring for those in need at home. I was proud to stand with colleagues in our state budget to support home care workers in Pennsylvania.

I also joined my colleagues and advocates to urge the passage of the Family Care Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a paid family leave program in Pennsylvania. Paid family leave is needed in Pennsylvania—for the health of ourselves, our families, our communities, and our Commonwealth—and I’m proud to stand up for it.

Scouting is an extraordinary way to develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills. I was proud to join bipartisan colleagues in welcoming Boy Scouts from across Pennsylvania to Harrisburg this week.

Additionally, Jennifer from my staff presented PA House citations to Scouts from Troop 335 who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Congratulations to Sean Clark, Christopher Glatz, Samay Shetty, and Anthony Slegal on your outstanding accomplishments, and thank you for your service to our community!

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester. Fellows are assigned to work with House committees or leadership offices, have the opportunity to draft and present legislation, and attend meet-and-greets with various public officials.

Applications are due on July 1. More details, including required qualifications, can be found here. Applications can be completed here.

McCandless will be hosting a 5K to mark both the 250th anniversary of our nation and the 175th anniversary of McCandless starting at the North Park Boathouse on July 4. You can register here.

Finally, please remember that my talented staff can help you with a variety of state-related matters – from filing an application for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program to obtaining a disability placard or senior bus pass, just to name a few. Contact us or stop by to see how we can help!

You can read my e-newsletter in a way that’s most convenient for you by visiting my legislative website here and clicking on the accessibility icon in the lower right corner.

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