Dear Neighbor,

I’d like to share with you the work that I’m doing in Harrisburg and locally to ensure we Thrive in the 185. Keep reading for more details, follow my social media for updates, and please contact one of my offices to find out how we can help you with state and local programs and resources. #InformationIsPower

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My offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteeth holiday. We’ll reopen on Friday morning to serve you.

Make plans for Saturday afternoon, June 21 at Elmwood Park for my annual 185 Community Day! This is always an exciting day full of food, fun, and community resources for everyone!

It’s hard to imagine a greater injustice than losing decades behind bars for a crime you didn’t commit. We have a moral obligation to compensate these folks who’ve had their lives stolen through no wrongdoing of their own. My bill – H.B. 545 – would create a process to fairly compensate and support folks who have been wrongfully convicted and determined to be innocent. I’m working to make this right for our wrongfully convicted brothers and sisters in Pennsylvania – it’s the right thing to do and they deserve this compensation for their lost time.

I was proud to rally this week at the Capitol with the Just Compensation for the Wrongfully Convicted Coalition and exonerees to tell their story and call for justice through my legislation. Click above to watch my comments from this event.

This week we took bipartisan action in the House to protect healthcare from greedy for-profit enterprises that buy struggling providers like hospitals or nursing homes, cut sta? and services to maximize profits and then cash out and walk away before the bill comes due. This is exactly what recently happened with Crozer in Delco.

Make no mistake - when sta?ng and treatment choices are made to cut costs and maximize profits, patients, sta?, and our communities su?er.

Our legislation would require the state Attorney General – and the public – to be notified and given a chance to review a deal anytime a health care facility is bought or sold.

This gives the public a powerful advocate who can negotiate on our behalf – or potentially stop a sale entirely.

As it stands, we often don’t find out about these sales until after they happen. Communities like ours are being left with closed hospitals, ailing nursing homes, lost jobs, higher healthcare costs, and limited options.

I’m proud to take this stand against greedy profiteers – and putting patients, sta?, and families first.

New session, New MOMNIBUS! Building on the overwhelming success of the PA MOMNIBUS package in the previous legislative session, the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus has retooled and introduced the PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 for the 2025-26 legislative session!

Please plan to join us on Monday, June 16 for our PA MOMNIBUS Day 2025 at the state Capitol in Harrisburg!

The day will kick off at 11 a.m. with a voting meeting of the House Health Committee where they are scheduled to consider two of the bills in our PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 – the PA Dads Matter Act and Expanding Maternal Blood Pressure Monitoring Coverage. You can also watch that meeting on YouTube.

Next, we’ll hold a news conference and rally in the Rotunda at 1 p.m. to deliver an update on the legislation priorities of the PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 and build support for our continued focus on improving birthing outcomes. You’ll also be able to watch a livestream of the news conference here.

Lastly, we’ll hold a reception at 4 p.m. in the East Wing Rotunda of the Capitol to connect with legislators, community leaders, maternal health advocates, supporters and health providers to strengthen support for maternal health equity.

Please let us know that you’ll be joining us! RSVP on the PBMHC website – or plan to watch our events online!

PA MOMNIBUS Day 2025 is a signature advocacy and engagement day hosted by the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus to spotlight the ongoing fight for maternal health equity across Pennsylvania. This event reinforces the Commonwealth’s continued commitment to improving outcomes for all birthing people, while uplifting the voices, legislation, and partnerships driving lasting change.

In this Women’s Health Month, I encourage you to find out about the array of preventive health services that are available to you at no cost through your health insurance – preventive services like regular check-ups and annual or periodic screenings, pregnancy care, and other essential health services.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Human Services (DHS), and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) have launched a new survey this week to identify challenges and questions women have about their health insurance.

Click the graphic above to access the survey. It will be open until July 7 and is available online in English, Spanish and Chinese. Your input will be used to inform the administration and the legislature of the barriers Pennsylvanians face with health care and how we can work together to improve maternal health initiatives and women’s health care.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department urges Pennsylvanians who have insurance questions, or who wish to file a complaint, to visit pa.gov/consumer or 1-866-PA-COMPLAINT.

The actions that are happening right now with the federal government in Washington, D.C. have been very overwhelming with what seems like daily attacks on our neighbors, our freedoms and basic rights. Just remember that there are always people to help. If you are concerned about the actions being taken on immigration, I encourage you to contact these local organizations listed in this document below. Additionally, while my office is here to assist you with state and local services, your concerns on these federal actions need to be heard by your federal officials. Check out the list of our federal representatives and senators and contact their offices for assistance or to let them know about your concerns. We’ve seen recently how advocacy and loud objections can lead to a course reversal or reevaluation by the president and his administration.

Don’t give up and don’t give in.

Know your rights and stay vigilant for your family and your community.

Happy to see so many neighbors at the 12^th Police District town hall meeting this week. Belinda and Diane from my office were present to connect folks with state and local resources.

I was proud to present citations to Tracy Bell and Roberta Weir from Colwyn for their service to the borough.

Great times at the Eastwick Annual Community Day! I was happy to spend time with our Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon and all our neighbors in the Eastwick Community!

This week in Harrisburg, I was so proud to welcome my father at the state Capitol and introduce him to Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton.

I was also proud to welcome my new interns Byshir Randall and Micah Murphy to Harrisburg this week to show them the work that is done in the capitol when the House is in session, and show them around our gorgeous capitol building.

The application deadline for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to Dec. 31, 2025.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has made it easier for older friends and neighbors to stay in their homes and afford groceries, medicine, and so much more.

The application period for the 2025 program is now open to get a rebate on your 2024 taxes or rent paid. Thanks to changes PA House Democrats fought for, more people are eligible, and the rebates are bigger than ever!

Give us a call, send an email, or stop by one of my offices to find out if you’re eligible. We can even help you apply.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has released a multilingual tip sheet for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program to help more eligible residents access the benefit. Now available in seven languages—English, Spanish, Arabic, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese—the tip sheet is part of Pennsylvania’s initiative to expand access to state resources.

The PTRR Program, recently expanded for the first time in nearly 20 years, has already provided over $319 million in rebates for 2024, helping over 522,000 Pennsylvanians, including 106,000 first-time applicants. It supports seniors (65+), widows/widowers (50+), and people with disabilities (18+) based on income and rent/property tax paid.

Applicants can file online through myPATH in English or Spanish, with no account needed. Additional support for the PTRR program is also offered at PA Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, and my district offices.

Additional Spanish-language resources include a translated instruction book and a step-by-step video guide. For more info, visit revenue.pa.gov/PTRR.

My office helps city officials and local organizations connect to state grants available to help them do their important work to improve our communities and the lives of residents. You can find a list of state grant programs that are currently open for application on my website. We update this list as new programs come online so check back often.

In service and in action,

Rep. Regina Young