As I continue my work in the 24th Legislative District, know that my staff and I work for you. If you have any concerns, contact me at RepMayes@pahouse.net or call my office at 412.665.5502.

Everyone deserves access to health care. And no one should go broke or be forced to choose between their medical bills and other necessities such as groceries, utilities or housing. No one should have to ask the trauma center for a price sheet and a credit application before getting emergency care.

Beyond even that, preserving health care is preserving one-sixth of Pennsylvania’s economy and tens of thousands of good jobs across the commonwealth that can’t be outsourced. 

Health care is under attack in Washington, D.C., like never before. We’re fighting to protect your health coverage, expand access to care and ensure quality and affordable health care in Pennsylvania.  Just this year, we’ve passed many bills to make sure you can stay healthy or take care of yourself when you – or someone you love – grows older, gets sick, or is injured.

Enshrining Affordable Care Act Protections - I passed bills to:

•           Make sure parents can keep their children insured until age 26, because medical bills should never stand in the way of a bright future.

•           Stop insurance companies from capping your coverage for essential benefits – because lifetime benefits should last a lifetime.

•           Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, ensuring that all coverage is maintained, no matter what health condition you have – some insurance companies even try to treat getting pregnant as a “pre-existing condition” to deny care.

•           Require health insurance policies to cover preventive health care services without cost-sharing, keeping you healthy now and screening for health care issues that could arise in the future. After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

•           Make sure Private Equity firms can’t buy up our hospitals and nursing homes and drain them dry before closing them down and leaving our communities without any care options.

Protecting Our Moms – I passed bills to:

•           Require insurance coverage for blood pressure monitors for home use within one year of the delivery or end of pregnancy.

•           My Bill to expand Medical Assistance to cover blood pressure monitors for home use as a pregnancy-related service.

•           Require health insurers to cover diagnostic breast examinations.

Protecting our Seniors

I passed a bill to make sure older residents who get their medicine from PACE and PACENET never have to worry about being kicked off those benefits thanks to a Social Security benefit increase.

I passed a bill making it easier for you to get your medicine by cutting red tape and allowing electronic transfer of certain prescription medications between pharmacies.

I passed a bill to protect student-athletes and people who attend games by requiring AEDs at school athletic events – in fact, I also fought to pass a bill requiring every state building be equipped with an AED.

I passed a bill to make sure insurance companies can’t deny your child coverage when health care providers deliver services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy or anything else when the care is provided in a school setting.

I passed a bill recognizing your teeth are part of your body and requiring Medical Assistance to provide dental coverage.

I passed a bill to make sure insurers cover contraceptives.

It’s a lot, but health care is vital and impacts us all. Now? It’s up to the state Senate to stand up for you. Please call your senator and tell them to act.

Want to know more? Visit www.pahouse.com/deliveringforpa.

I had the opportunity to talk about my bill – HB 1234 – on PCN. We discussed the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus Momnibus Package of 10 bills to protect moms and birthing people in the Commonwealth. To learn more about the work of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, click here!

As Co-Chair of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus, I recognize the importance of supporting the mental health of Black moms and birthing people. During Black Maternal Mental Health Week, we want to make the voices heard of Black mothers who face disproportionate barriers to mental health care before, during, and after pregnancy. Every day, we work to ensure support systems and policies that center Black wellness and dignity. I remain committed to advancing maternal mental health equity across the commonwealth.

Today is World IVF Day! As a State Representative, Co-Chair of the Pa. Black Maternal Heath Caucus (PABMHC) and an IVF patient myself, I am a stark advocate for ensuring that IVF is accessible to all. To learn more about the work of PABMHC, click here! To read my co-authored op-ed, click here.

Infertility impacts Black women at higher rates, yet our struggles often go unseen and are not talked about enough. Black Infertility Awareness Week is a time to break the silence, and demand equitable access to reproductive care. As your state representative and Co-Chair of the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus, I stand with Black individuals and families navigating infertility, and I continue to advocate for policies that address reproductive justice in our Commonwealth.

Join us for the Philadelphia screening of The Ebony Canal — an award-winning documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis, exploring the urgent realities of Black infant mortality and maternal wellness through the voices of Pennsylvania mothers, families, and changemakers. I had the privilege to be featured in the film and would love if you’d join us for the screening on July 29th, 2025.

Reserve your seat now: https://communityheropa.org/ebony-canal-philly/

You can apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent you paid in 2024. Last session, we passed landmark legislation that allowed more Pennsylvanians than ever before to qualify for a rebate. Then, we took another step forward by increasing the maximum annual income from $45,000 to $46,520.

This program is for seniors 65 or older; widows and widowers 50 or older; and people with disabilities 18 or older. For more information, to see if you qualify and to apply, contact my office at 412.665.5502 or click here. The application deadline has been extended until Dec. 31.

Summer break shouldn’t mean empty plates. SUN Bucks provides $120 per eligible child on a prepaid EBT card to help families cover grocery costs when school is out. Children already on SNAP are automatically enrolled, and households not currently receiving SNAP may still qualify.

Visit dhs.pa.gov/SUNBucks to check eligibility, explore program resources, and submit your application.

Benefits for Summer 2025 will begin issuing in mid-July. Apply by Aug. 31, 2025, to make sure your children get the support they need.

The Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) is bringing back its Summer Staycation program, which allows FREE admission to select Pittsburgh attractions through Sunday, Aug. 31.

Please click here to learn more, including the participating institutions, and book your RAD Pass today!

Pennsylvania State Capitol

111-A East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 783-1017

District Office

2015-2017 Centre Avenue, Floor 1
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

(412) 665-5502