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Khan: New Workers Tax Credit is a Big Deal

(12 hours ago) Rep. Tarik Khan

State Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Philly, talks about the new workers tax credit program which will put money back in the pockets of working Pennsylvanians. Read more

 

Khan: Access to Hearing Aids is Access to Dignity

(1 day ago) Rep. Tarik Khan

Proposed legislation would require insurance companies to cover hearing aids. Read more

 

Khan Honors Bucks County Nurses Honor Guard for Their Compassion and Service

(1 day ago) Rep. Tarik Khan

The Honor Guard volunteers their time to perform the Nightingale Tribute at funerals and memorial services Read more

 

Khan: Feeding school kids fresh, local food is common sense

(Nov 17, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Keystone Fresh Act would support PA students - and farmers Read more

 

Rep. Khan asks: What would you do with an extra $300?

(Nov 17, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians will benefit from this state-level tax credit Read more

 

Khan Opens Budget Session With Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

(Nov 12, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan recited the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi in front of Pennsylvania House of Representatives as they reconvened to pass the state budget. Before the prayer Khan reminded his colleagues of the priorities of our country as stated in the Declaration of Independence - that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Read more

 

Trump’s trying to take $230 million — here’s what I’d do with it instead

(Nov 07, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Khan talks about what he would do for his communities Read more

 

House passes bill to ensure vaccine access

(Oct 31, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

This week the PA House passed a bill to make sure every Pennsylvanian can still get vaccinated safely and easily.  Read more

 

Khan Backs Bill to Give Free Books to Kids

(Oct 30, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Legislation inspired by Dolly Parton program Read more

 

State House passes legislation to protect vaccine access across Pennsylvania

(Oct 29, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, Oct. 29 – In the wake of major changes to a federal vaccine advisory panel that could threaten Pennsylvanians’ access to life-saving immunizations, the state House has passed legislation that would protect access to recommended vaccines, the bill’s co-prime sponsors, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Tarik Khan and Bridget Kosierowski -- all health professionals -- announced. The legislation, H.B. 1828 , would require private insurers to cover vaccines that have been recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The department would be able to draw upon the expertise of professional medical societies in that recommendation, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Venkat said this legislation is needed to ensure that critical immunization protections remain available to Pennsylvanians after recent developments from the federal government. “We have seen the firing of all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and their replacement with several anti-vaccine activists. We have also seen the firing and resignation of the entire leadership of the CDC due to their unwillingness to support anti-vaccine Read more

 

PA House passes bill to promote early detection of colorectal cancer

(Oct 29, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, Oct. 29 – The PA House today passed legislation ( H.B. 1123 ) that would update insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings in the state. The legislation was introduced by state Reps. Pat Gallagher, Sean Dougherty, Jordan Harris and Tarik Khan, all D-Phila. Current insurance law requires health insurance coverage for routine colorectal cancer screenings starting at age 50, but this is based on American Cancer Society standards published in 2008. Multiple other states have updated to the more recent American Cancer Society guidelines from 2018, and these new recommendations state that people should be screened starting at age 45 rather than 50. The Pennsylvania Department of Health also recommends that people begin screening at age 45. House Bill 1123 would update current law to reduce the age when colorectal cancer screenings are covered to 45 from 50, update the guidelines referenced in the law to the most recent edition, and update the tests covered by insurance to those recommended by the guidelines. Gallagher, who is a survivor of colorectal cancer, pointed out how this legislation can save lives. “As a survivor of colorectal cancer, I know firsthand the impact that early detection and proper care can have on an individual's journey through the labyrinth of cancer. This legislation is not just about updating insurance coverage; it's about Read more

 

Rep. Khan recognizes Young Involved Philadelphia

(Oct 29, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan honors Young Involved Philadelphia's 25th anniversary at a hearing in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Khan and Colleagues Introduce ‘PA Food Bank and Hunger Relief Program’ to Support Pennsylvanians Facing Food Insecurity

(Oct 29, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

The PA Food Bank and Hunger Relief Program will be formally introduced in both chambers this week. Lawmakers are urging bipartisan support to ensure Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable residents are not left behind. Read more

 

Senate Republicans Cost Us Transit Funding. Now They’re Blocking Schools and Nonprofits.

(Oct 22, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

After forcing SEPTA to use repair money to stay afloat, the Senate is still playing politics with Pennsylvania’s budget. Read more

 

Fiedler, Powell, Khan, Probst bill to address school facilities crisis in Pa. passes House

(Oct 10, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, Oct 10 – On Wednesday, the School Facilities Inventory Bill, H.B. 1701, passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The bill, introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny, Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., and Rep. Tarah Probst, D-Monroe/Pike, would address the issue of outdated and unsafe school buildings in Pennsylvania, facilitating the process by which school facilities are assessed and prioritized. “You can’t fix a problem until you know the scope of what you’re dealing with, and this bill gets us to that place,” Fiedler said. “H.B. 1701 would help us compile comprehensive data on Pennsylvania’s school buildings and ensure that recommendations on our most urgent funding needs are made by experts. That way, we can move quickly and efficiently to support schools in making repairs.” Fiedler noted that a wide scope of important building information would be provided, including the age of the buildings and their renovation history, building size and enrollment capacity. The assessments would also consider factors such as heating and ventilation, ADA compliance and environmental risk factors such as asbestos and mold. Currently, there is no statewide inventory of the condition of school buildings, nor is there statewide criteria for assessing facilities’ needs. The legislation passed Wednesday would create a comprehensive Read more

 

Bill to assess school environmental hazards passes PA House

(Oct 09, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan speaks in support of legislation to assess environmental hazards like lead, mold, and asbestos in Pennsylvania’s public schools. Read more

 

State lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care

(Oct 06, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, Oct. 6 – To ensure all Pennsylvanians, especially patients, can be assured that artificial intelligence technology is being used in a beneficial manner, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Joe Hogan, Tarik Khan, Bridget Kosierowski and Greg Scott have proposed bipartisan legislation that would regulate the application of AI in health care. AI is being rapidly implemented across the health care industry by insurers, hospitals and clinicians. It has been utilized for patient care, billing, research, claims management, utilization reviews, and assessments of cost-effectiveness. The legislation, H.B. 1925 , would provide new regulations for how AI is utilized and reported by insurers, hospitals and clinicians. These groups would need to provide transparency to patients and the public as to how AI is being used in their companies or practice settings. "As the only physician in the General Assembly, I have seen the rapid growth of AI usage in health care in real time,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny. “I am grateful for my bipartisan colleagues, including fellow health professionals, who are joining me on this legislation to make sure Pennsylvanians can be confident that AI is being used responsibly and effectively in the health care industry.” To prevent clinicians from overly relying on AI, the legislation would also ensure that a human decisionmaker would make the ultimate decision based on an Read more

 

Khan's bipartisan bill would crack down on human trafficking

(Oct 03, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Tarik Khan emphasized the need to train hospitality workers to recognize the signs of human trafficking Read more

 

Khan: Misleading CDC claims endanger lives of women, families

(Oct 01, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep says myths don’t just mislead — they endanger the lives of women and their families. Read more

 

Bill to protect vaccine access through pharmacists introduced in state House

(Sep 25, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

HARRISBURG, Sept. 25 – In Washington, turmoil has grown among health policy agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which oversee key aspects of public health, including vaccines. In response, state Reps. Arvind Venkat , Tarik Khan , Bridget M. Kosierowski and Jennifer M. O’Mara have introduced legislation to protect Pennsylvanians’ access to vaccines provided by pharmacists, regardless of federal policy changes. Current state law allows pharmacists to administer vaccines based on CDC recommendations. The new legislation, H.B. 1881 , would also allow pharmacists to provide vaccines based on recommendations from Pennsylvania health authorities, which may draw from guidance issued by professional medical societies. “Chaos in federal health agency policymaking, which is no longer backed by scientific evidence but instead by anti-vaccine ideology, will cost people’s lives,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny. “This legislation will allow Pennsylvanians to avoid the politicization of health care and get the lifesaving vaccines they need, even if the federal government stops recommending them purely due to politics.” Under the proposal, state vaccination approvals would come from Pennsylvania’s health authorities and could be informed by professional medical societies such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Read more

 

Khan: New Workers Tax Credit is a Big Deal
12 hours ago

Khan: Access to Hearing Aids is Access to Dignity
1 day ago

Khan Honors Bucks County Nurses Honor Guard for Their Compassion and Service
1 day ago

Khan: Feeding school kids fresh, local food is common sense
Nov 17, 2025

Rep. Khan asks: What would you do with an extra $300?
Nov 17, 2025

Khan Opens Budget Session With Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
Nov 12, 2025

Trump’s trying to take $230 million — here’s what I’d do with it instead
Nov 07, 2025

House passes bill to ensure vaccine access
Oct 31, 2025

Khan Backs Bill to Give Free Books to Kids
Oct 30, 2025

State House passes legislation to protect vaccine access across Pennsylvania
Oct 29, 2025

PA House passes bill to promote early detection of colorectal cancer
Oct 29, 2025

Rep. Khan recognizes Young Involved Philadelphia
Oct 29, 2025

Khan and Colleagues Introduce ‘PA Food Bank and Hunger Relief Program’ to Support Pennsylvanians Facing Food Insecurity
Oct 29, 2025

Senate Republicans Cost Us Transit Funding. Now They’re Blocking Schools and Nonprofits.
Oct 22, 2025

Fiedler, Powell, Khan, Probst bill to address school facilities crisis in Pa. passes House
Oct 10, 2025

Bill to assess school environmental hazards passes PA House
Oct 09, 2025

State lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care
Oct 06, 2025

Khan's bipartisan bill would crack down on human trafficking
Oct 03, 2025

Khan: Misleading CDC claims endanger lives of women, families
Oct 01, 2025

Bill to protect vaccine access through pharmacists introduced in state House
Sep 25, 2025