At a recent House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing, Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski discussed the importance of the Nurse Compact Law in alleviating nursing shortages across the state. Kosierowski also highlights how medical debt relief and increased access to healthcare in rural areas could benefit both patients and the healthcare system. Read more
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HARRISBURG, Feb. 27 – Today, state Reps. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., and Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, held a news conference at the State Capitol to discuss the importance of alleviating medical debt for Pennsylvanians who need it most. Last spring, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation ( H.B. 78 ) that would establish the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Repayment Program, which would target the medical debt of low-income Pennsylvanians drowning in it and in need of relief. The legislation is currently sitting in the PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Medical debt relief is also a top priority for Gov. Josh Shapiro who, in his state budget address for the 2024-25 fiscal year, proposed investing $4 million to wipe it out for thousands of Pennsylvanians. State officials estimate that roughly 1 million Pennsylvanians carry some amount of medical debt. As of Dec. 2020, Pennsylvanians collectively share more than $1.8 billion in medical debt in a collections stage. “The toll of medical debt is staggering, with some reports showing that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have gone into debt due to healthcare costs,” Khan said. “Medical debt makes us sicker because it prevents people from seeking preventative care and in some cases skipping healthcare services all together. It’s time the legislature addresses this issue that plagues countless Pennsylvanians.” Read more
“Many of our emergency service providers are volunteer organizations that have had trouble recruiting membership and fundraising, so this influx of dollars is important because it will enable them to buy needed equipment, provide training and build facilities,” said Kosierowski. Read more
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The state House Health Committee recently approved a bill written by Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski that would balance a patient’s right to access their health information with the important role that medical professionals provide in helping patients understand their test results. Read more
"This grant will ensure that students at the Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County have access to the highest quality equipment to ensure a smooth transition into the workforce,” said Kosierowski. Read more
“This important project will provide crucial relief in traffic congestion and motorist and pedestrian safety," Kosierowski said. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski joined Governor Shapiro and fellow legislators at the Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA to promote two key programs benefiting working families and seniors - the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Read more
Lackawanna County Planning and Economic Development today was awarded an $800,108 grant through Pennsylvania’s Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage Program, according to state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski. Read more
“It is always great to see grant dollars being returned to our area, and I look forward to the completion of these outdoor projects,” said Kosierowski. Read more
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NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Human Services: OCDEL Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Who May Apply: Eligible childcare providers will be notified via an eligibility letter from their Early Learning Resource Center. Providers must meet the requirements outlined here . Use: Staff qualifications and professional development, early childhood education programs, partnerships with families and communities, leadership and management, and accreditation costs. Funds: Grant amounts vary by provider. Grant funding comes from $12 million of federal Childcare Development Fund funds. Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 More information: Keystone STARS Website Department of Transportation: State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Incentive Program Who May Apply: To be eligible for STIC Incentive funding, the STIC or other equivalent task force, committee or group must be formally established with a charter, include public and private members, meet regularly, and comprehensively consider sources of innovation. Use: The State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program provides funding to help STICs foster a culture of innovation and make innovations standard practice in their states. Examples of allowable activities include but are not limited to: developing standards and specifications; developing training to facilitate widespread use of innovation, developing Read more
“I am glad to see this influx of funding from the federal American Rescue Plan because it will help Scranton complete some important infrastructure needs in the city,” Kosierowski said. Read more
At a news conference at his Scranton office Monday morning, Cartwright and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, joined with state and local leaders to celebrate their recent announcement of a major milestone in bringing the Amtrak passenger rail service back between Scranton and New York City. Read more
Secretary Kavulich was joined by State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, Rep. Kyle Donahue and Rep. Kyle Mullins. Read more
“We have to be successful; we have no choice. We need to be able to be a team and be supportive and celebrate. We need to make sure the rest of the Commonwealth can look here, to Scranton, to see how we can launch this program,” says Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna. Read more
Following the discussion, attendees toured and received an update on the construction of Telespond's first-of-its-kind older adult advocacy center in the Commonwealth specifically designed to serve older adults who are victims of abuse or neglect in Lackawanna and five surrounding counties. Read more
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