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HARRISBURG, Sept. 10 – Following the release of new enrollment numbers under PENNIE, Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace, which show significant disenrollments to date in 2026, state Reps. Jen Mazzocco, Arvind Venkat and Steve Samuelson are calling for action on their legislation to increase affordable healthcare coverage in the state. As of September 2026, 417,000 people are enrolled in PENNIE. In the last nine months, following federal inaction to renew enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, 202,000 people disenrolled. From 2021 to 2025, PENNIE enrollment grew by 150,000, and now net enrollment is down more than 75,000. The legislators introduced H.B. 2550 , legislation that would create a state tax credit for small businesses that contribute to their employees’ health coverage. The bill passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and awaits consideration in the Senate Finance Committee. “It’s disheartening to see even more Pennsylvanians losing their health insurance,” said Mazzocco , prime sponsor of the legislation. “No one in the commonwealth should have to disregard their well-being for financial reasons. I will continue to work alongside my colleagues to make quality affordable healthcare accessible to all and reverse this discouraging enrollment trend.” Venkat, a board member of PENNIE and the General Assembly’s only Read more
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“The shelter is in the heart of my district; it's only a block away from my office and we refer people there all the time. Their staff do amazing work helping local women and men who are experiencing great challenges that have left them unhoused,” said Samuelson. Read more
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HARRISBURG, June 9 – Today, the PA House of Representatives passed the "Digital Ads Tax Bill" (H.B. 1678) with a bipartisan vote of 139-63. Introduced by state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila.; Aerion Abney, D-Allegheny; and John Inglis, D-Allegheny, the legislation would update Pennsylvania’s existing gross receipts tax to include the sale of digital advertisements.The vast majority of the tax would be paid by the wealthiest Big Tech corporations, including Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, and Microsoft, which represent an almost $300 billion industry in the U.S. The legislation would require multinational corporations to pay their fair share without raising taxes on consumers or small businesses. The tax applies to the platform selling ad space on websites and apps, not the retailer paying to promote their product. Read more
Community Fair July 23; Grants awarded; Rebate deadline extended Read more
HARRISBURG, May 20 – Today, the PA House Finance Committee held a public hearing on legislation that would establish a new tax credit for small businesses that contribute to their employees' health insurance premiums. House Bill 2550 would address affordability and accessibility of healthcare insurance plans for working Pennsylvanians, many of whom lost coverage after enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act expired at the end of 2025. Read more
This new grant will go to the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Co. to acquire the latest technology in “Jaws of Life” rescue equipment. Read more
"Our community continues so much great work, and I’m pleased to be able to secure state funding for these projects,” Samuelson said. Read more
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