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Dear Neighbors,

I hope this email finds you well.

I want to share with you some valuable information on state programs and services and exciting updates from around the district. My staff and I are available to assist you with your concerns and access to state-related programs and services at my Whitehall office, located at 1080 Schadt Ave., so please stop by or call 610-266-1273.

You can also send me an email by clicking here.

And thank you for allowing me into your inbox to keep you informed of what’s happening in Harrisburg and our legislative district.

This is an invitation to my annual Disability and Mental Health Resource Fair on October 31, in tandem with state Sen. Nick Miller and his office. Vendors will be on hand with information on programs and services that help adults and children with mental health issues and physical disabilities.

Refer to the flyer above to learn more and feel free to contact my office if you have any questions about the event. Please, share the event information with anyone you know who might benefit from the information that will be available. Thank you!

Save the date! I will host a free paper shredding event on November 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for residents of Catasauqua, Coplay, and Whitehall. If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact my office.

Veterans Service Officer Eric Medei will be in my district office on Monday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help veterans in the community with programs and services that are available to them. Appointments are still available! Please call my office if you are interested in speaking with Eric.

Many federal health insurance tax credits will expire at the end of this year unless Congress acts, so it’s important to review your options. In what was unaffordable situation before, it will now only get worse. It is expected that many health coverage rates on Pennie will jump 82%.

Pennie, authorized by the Federal Government as the state’s health insurance marketplace, said it is expecting changes for enrollees in 2026 and remains committed to helping Pennsylvanians find affordable, high-quality health coverage, although with these Federal changes it will become more difficult. Click here to learn more.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department is also hosting free, in-person informational sessions statewide to answer questions and help you prepare for Open Enrollment.

Federal changes to SNAP benefits may require some recipients to report work, education, training or volunteer hours to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. If SNAP recipients are not meeting this requirement, they will be limited to three months of SNAP benefits for a three-year period.

Details about who needs to act, and when, can be found on the PA DHS website.

If you need more assistance, visit the link above.

Pennsylvania’s PACE and PACENET programs help qualified residents aged 65 and older access prescription medications at a lower cost. These programs work alongside Medicare Part D and other drug plans – such as those offered through retiree plans, employers, Medicare Advantage, and Veterans’ benefits – to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for your medications.

For more information about these programs, you can visit this website or you can contact my office.

The PA Treasury is holding billions of dollars in unclaimed property and some of it could be yours. Unclaimed property is any financial asset that has been left with a bank, insurance company, business or organization without any activity for five years. Contact my office today or visit patreasury.gov to see if there is unclaimed property waiting for you.

I was honored to attend New Bethany’s 2025 Souper Day Lunch. My colleague, Rep. Steve Samuelson, and I presented New Bethany’s Marc Rittle with a citation from the House of Representatives to officially recognize this marvelous organization’s 40th anniversary.

Here’s to many more years of New Bethany serving those who are in desperate need of help.

College students interested in state government are encouraged to apply for the Spring 2026 House Legislative Fellowship Program, based at our state Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Applications are due October 1, 2025.

Fellows are assigned to House Committees or House Leadership offices, receive compensation for their work (which may also include college credit), and can draft and present their own legislation. They will also attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, tour some of the commonwealth’s historic public spaces, and participate in many other enriching activities.

Qualified applicants will be:

• College juniors or seniors, graduate students, or law school students.
• Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college or university, or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution.
• Pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

For more information and to apply, go to www.pahousefellowship.us.

District Office

1080 Schadt Avenue
Whitehall, PA 18052

(610) 266-1273

Pennsylvania State Capitol
38A East Wing Main Capitol

PO Box 202133

Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-9902