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Dear Neighbor,
The big news this week is that the Todd Miller concert benefitting the Shiloh House is the place to be in Lancaster this weekend! You’ll do some good while feeling good, helping your neighbor while rocking to some great tunes!
Also in this newsletter:
- Upcoming Office Closures
- Upcoming Community Events
- Izzy in the District: Mental health services event at CSG & PSEA Leadership Conference
- Fighting So You Have a Healthier Tomorrow
- Government Programs: Financial Support for Veterans, the WIC program, and the PA Money Match program
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Hear Some Great Tunes & Support Affordable Housing This Friday!
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Come out this Friday to hear Todd Miller at the benefit concert for The Shiloh House, an affordable housing partnership, between Redeemer Lutheran Church and Chestnut Housing.
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Please note the following office closures and plan accordingly if you need our services. These dates represent times that office staff will be in training or are preparing the materials for 3,000+ families to participate in the 14th Annual Back to School Event. We appreciate your understanding!
Friday, 7/25 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday 8/8, closed from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday 8/11, closed from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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On Monday, I joined the Community Services Group to learn about how co-locating services such as mental health providers with pharmacies can improve patient experience as consumers of mental health services. Co-locating services improves patients’ access to mental health treatment--including inpatient overnight observation and intensive in-person therapy--by providing immediate access to medication, addressing issues with prior authorizations, and tailoring the packaging of pharmaceuticals to the patient’s needs. The coordination of all these services gives medical providers a better insight into the patient’s needs, streamlines services, and better supports optimal mental health outcomes given a patient’s conditions.
Thanks to Majority Whip, state Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), for joining us.
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On Tuesday, I was a panelist at the Pennsylvania State Education Association’s Summer Leadership Conference in Gettysburg. The conference helps PSEA members develop their leadership skills so they can best support other teachers in their communities.
I spoke to a group of over 100 PSEA educators and support staff about school funding, classroom conditions, cyber charter reform and the budget overall.
I am proud to stand firm with union educators to safeguard their rights and those of the students they teach.
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Fighting So You Have a Healthier Tomorrow
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Everyone deserves access to health care. And no one should go broke or be forced to choose between their medical bills and other necessities like 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.
- 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 due 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 like 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.
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PA Veterans in Need Can Apply for Financial Help
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Eligible Pennsylvania veterans and their families can take advantage of the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) Program, which provides up to $1,600 per year for essential needs like rent, groceries, utility bills, and clothing during times of financial hardship.
Since its launch, the program—run by the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)—has awarded more than $7.4 million to more than 6,800 veterans and families across the state.
Eligible applicants include veterans with honorable or general discharges, those with service-connected disabilities, and surviving dependents of eligible veterans or service members who died in the line of duty.
To apply or learn more, visit www.dmva.pa.org or contact your local County Veterans Affairs office.
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Ensuring Healthier Families with Pennsylvania’s WIC Program
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Since 1974, Pennsylvania’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has been a lifeline for families across our Commonwealth. WIC provides eligible women and children with comprehensive nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and essential social services. By ensuring access to healthy foods and expert guidance, WIC helps our youngest Pennsylvanians get the strong start they deserve.
If you or someone you know could benefit from WIC’s services, it’s easy to learn more and apply:
- Call 1-800-WIC-WINS to speak with a program representative.
I am committed to supporting programs that bolster family health and well-being in Dauphin County and beyond. Please share this information with neighbors, friends, or family members who may qualify.
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Is there Money in Your Mailbox?
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Keep an eye on your mailbox -- 40,000 Pennsylvanians are receiving letters as part of the PA Money Match program, which returns unclaimed property worth $500 or less to its rightful owner automatically. Confirm your address, and you could receive a check in about 45 days!
Visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property or contact my office for help searching for other unclaimed funds of yours PA Treasury may be holding in safekeeping -- the average claim is worth over $1,000!
Every year, the Pennsylvania Treasury helps people find and recover unclaimed property that is rightfully theirs. Currently, the Treasury has nearly $3.8 billion in unclaimed property it is seeking to return to individuals and businesses.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Back to School Event
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Dear Neighbor,
The big news this week is that the Todd Miller concert benefitting the Shiloh House is the place to be in Lancaster this weekend! You’ll do some good while feeling good, helping your neighbor while rocking to some great tunes!
Also in this newsletter:
- Upcoming Office Closures
- Upcoming Community Events
- Izzy in the District: Mental health services event at CSG & PSEA Leadership Conference
- Fighting So You Have a Healthier Tomorrow
- Government Programs: Financial Support for Veterans, the WIC program, and the PA Money Match program
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|
|
Hear Some Great Tunes & Support Affordable Housing This Friday!
|
|
|
|
Come out this Friday to hear Todd Miller at the benefit concert for The Shiloh House, an affordable housing partnership, between Redeemer Lutheran Church and Chestnut Housing.
|
|
|
|
Please note the following office closures and plan accordingly if you need our services. These dates represent times that office staff will be in training or are preparing the materials for 3,000+ families to participate in the 14th Annual Back to School Event. We appreciate your understanding!
Friday, 7/25 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday 8/8, closed from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday 8/11, closed from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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On Monday, I joined the Community Services Group to learn about how co-locating services such as mental health providers with pharmacies can improve patient experience as consumers of mental health services. Co-locating services improves patients’ access to mental health treatment--including inpatient overnight observation and intensive in-person therapy--by providing immediate access to medication, addressing issues with prior authorizations, and tailoring the packaging of pharmaceuticals to the patient’s needs. The coordination of all these services gives medical providers a better insight into the patient’s needs, streamlines services, and better supports optimal mental health outcomes given a patient’s conditions.
Thanks to Majority Whip, state Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), for joining us.
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On Tuesday, I was a panelist at the Pennsylvania State Education Association’s Summer Leadership Conference in Gettysburg. The conference helps PSEA members develop their leadership skills so they can best support other teachers in their communities.
I spoke to a group of over 100 PSEA educators and support staff about school funding, classroom conditions, cyber charter reform and the budget overall.
I am proud to stand firm with union educators to safeguard their rights and those of the students they teach.
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Fighting So You Have a Healthier Tomorrow
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|
Everyone deserves access to health care. And no one should go broke or be forced to choose between their medical bills and other necessities like 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.
- 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 due 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 like 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.
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PA Veterans in Need Can Apply for Financial Help
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Eligible Pennsylvania veterans and their families can take advantage of the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) Program, which provides up to $1,600 per year for essential needs like rent, groceries, utility bills, and clothing during times of financial hardship.
Since its launch, the program—run by the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)—has awarded more than $7.4 million to more than 6,800 veterans and families across the state.
Eligible applicants include veterans with honorable or general discharges, those with service-connected disabilities, and surviving dependents of eligible veterans or service members who died in the line of duty.
To apply or learn more, visit www.dmva.pa.org or contact your local County Veterans Affairs office.
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Ensuring Healthier Families with Pennsylvania’s WIC Program
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|
Since 1974, Pennsylvania’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has been a lifeline for families across our Commonwealth. WIC provides eligible women and children with comprehensive nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and essential social services. By ensuring access to healthy foods and expert guidance, WIC helps our youngest Pennsylvanians get the strong start they deserve.
If you or someone you know could benefit from WIC’s services, it’s easy to learn more and apply:
- Call 1-800-WIC-WINS to speak with a program representative.
I am committed to supporting programs that bolster family health and well-being in Dauphin County and beyond. Please share this information with neighbors, friends, or family members who may qualify.
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Is there Money in Your Mailbox?
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Keep an eye on your mailbox -- 40,000 Pennsylvanians are receiving letters as part of the PA Money Match program, which returns unclaimed property worth $500 or less to its rightful owner automatically. Confirm your address, and you could receive a check in about 45 days!
Visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property or contact my office for help searching for other unclaimed funds of yours PA Treasury may be holding in safekeeping -- the average claim is worth over $1,000!
Every year, the Pennsylvania Treasury helps people find and recover unclaimed property that is rightfully theirs. Currently, the Treasury has nearly $3.8 billion in unclaimed property it is seeking to return to individuals and businesses.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Back to School Event
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The 14th Annual Back to School Event is BACK & Pre-registration is LIVE through Aug. 4! This event serves students in grades K-8 from schools within the 96th and 49th legislative districts -- the School District of Lancaster, Manheim Township School District, Hempfield School District and Penn Manor School District. Students will receive FREE clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, reading books, haircuts and MORE! My staff will also be available to answer questions about state-related matters. You can register at state Rep. Nikki Rivera | Back to School.
If you are interested in volunteering at the event, visit the following link to sign up: 14th Annual Back to School Event: Volunteer Sign Up.
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Small Business Grants Workshop
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
103-A East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 772-0752
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District Office
150 East King St., Suite B
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 283-4218
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Dear Neighbor,
The big news this week is that the Todd Miller concert benefitting the Shiloh House is the place to be in Lancaster this weekend! You’ll do some good while feeling good, helping your neighbor while rocking to some great tunes!
Also in this newsletter:
- Upcoming Office Closures
- Upcoming Community Events
- Izzy in the District: Mental health services event at CSG & PSEA Leadership Conference
- Fighting So You Have a Healthier Tomorrow
- Government Programs: Financial Support for Veterans, the WIC program, and the PA Money Match program
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|
|
|
Hear Some Great Tunes & Support Affordable Housing This Friday!
|
|
|
|
Come out this Friday to hear Todd Miller at the benefit concert for The Shiloh House, an affordable housing partnership, between Redeemer Lutheran Church and Chestnut Housing.
|
|
|
|
Please note the following office closures and plan accordingly if you need our services. These dates represent times that office staff will be in training or are preparing the materials for 3,000+ families to participate in the 14th Annual Back to School Event. We appreciate your understanding!
Friday, 7/25 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Friday 8/8, closed from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday 8/11, closed from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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On Monday, I joined the Community Services Group to learn about how co-locating services such as mental health providers with pharmacies can improve patient experience as consumers of mental health services. Co-locating services improves patients’ access to mental health treatment--including inpatient overnight observation and intensive in-person therapy--by providing immediate access to medication, addressing issues with prior authorizations, and tailoring the packaging of pharmaceuticals to the patient’s needs. The coordination of all these services gives medical providers a better insight into the patient’s needs, streamlines services, and better supports optimal mental health outcomes given a patient’s conditions.
Thanks to Majority Whip, state Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), for joining us.
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|
On Tuesday, I was a panelist at the Pennsylvania State Education Association’s Summer Leadership Conference in Gettysburg. The conference helps PSEA members develop their leadership skills so they can best support other teachers in their communities.
I spoke to a group of over 100 PSEA educators and support staff about school funding, classroom conditions, cyber charter reform and the budget overall.
I am proud to stand firm with union educators to safeguard their rights and those of the students they teach.
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Fighting So You Have a Healthier Tomorrow
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|
Everyone deserves access to health care. And no one should go broke or be forced to choose between their medical bills and other necessities like 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.
- 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 due 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 like 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.
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PA Veterans in Need Can Apply for Financial Help
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Eligible Pennsylvania veterans and their families can take advantage of the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) Program, which provides up to $1,600 per year for essential needs like rent, groceries, utility bills, and clothing during times of financial hardship.
Since its launch, the program—run by the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)—has awarded more than $7.4 million to more than 6,800 veterans and families across the state.
Eligible applicants include veterans with honorable or general discharges, those with service-connected disabilities, and surviving dependents of eligible veterans or service members who died in the line of duty.
To apply or learn more, visit www.dmva.pa.org or contact your local County Veterans Affairs office.
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Ensuring Healthier Families with Pennsylvania’s WIC Program
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|
|
|
Since 1974, Pennsylvania’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has been a lifeline for families across our Commonwealth. WIC provides eligible women and children with comprehensive nutrition services, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and essential social services. By ensuring access to healthy foods and expert guidance, WIC helps our youngest Pennsylvanians get the strong start they deserve.
If you or someone you know could benefit from WIC’s services, it’s easy to learn more and apply:
- Call 1-800-WIC-WINS to speak with a program representative.
I am committed to supporting programs that bolster family health and well-being in Dauphin County and beyond. Please share this information with neighbors, friends, or family members who may qualify.
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Is there Money in Your Mailbox?
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|
Keep an eye on your mailbox -- 40,000 Pennsylvanians are receiving letters as part of the PA Money Match program, which returns unclaimed property worth $500 or less to its rightful owner automatically. Confirm your address, and you could receive a check in about 45 days!
Visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property or contact my office for help searching for other unclaimed funds of yours PA Treasury may be holding in safekeeping -- the average claim is worth over $1,000!
Every year, the Pennsylvania Treasury helps people find and recover unclaimed property that is rightfully theirs. Currently, the Treasury has nearly $3.8 billion in unclaimed property it is seeking to return to individuals and businesses.
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Mark Your Calendar!
Back to School Event
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The 14th Annual Back to School Event is BACK & Pre-registration is LIVE through Aug. 4! This event serves students in grades K-8 from schools within the 96th and 49th legislative districts -- the School District of Lancaster, Manheim Township School District, Hempfield School District and Penn Manor School District. Students will receive FREE clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, reading books, haircuts and MORE! My staff will also be available to answer questions about state-related matters. You can register at state Rep. Nikki Rivera | Back to School.
If you are interested in volunteering at the event, visit the following link to sign up: 14th Annual Back to School Event: Volunteer Sign Up.
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Small Business Grants Workshop
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
103-A East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 772-0752
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District Office
150 East King St., Suite B
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 283-4218
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The 14th Annual Back to School Event is BACK & Pre-registration is LIVE through Aug. 4! This event serves students in grades K-8 from schools within the 96th and 49th legislative districts -- the School District of Lancaster, Manheim Township School District, Hempfield School District and Penn Manor School District. Students will receive FREE clothing, shoes, backpacks, school supplies, reading books, haircuts and MORE! My staff will also be available to answer questions about state-related matters. You can register at state Rep. Nikki Rivera | Back to School.
If you are interested in volunteering at the event, visit the following link to sign up: 14th Annual Back to School Event: Volunteer Sign Up.
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Small Business Grants Workshop
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
103-A East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 772-0752
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District Office
150 East King St., Suite B
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 283-4218
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