Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by insurers, hospitals, and clinicians in a virtual arms race. What may be left behind are patients and the public.

I am proud to be working with a bipartisan group of my colleagues on H.B. 1925 to regulate AI’s usage in healthcare to ensure transparency, human decision making, and minimizing bias. You can read more about my legislation in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

I had the opportunity to speak with the Pennsylvania Press Club at their monthly luncheon with newsmakers to discuss my background, how it has informed my policy advocacy, and why the issues on which I have focused are critical to Pennsylvania and our nation.

Thank you to the press club and PCN for the invitation. You can find my full remarks in the video above.

This week, my staff and I bid farewell to Ally, our University of Pittsburgh intern who worked in our district office this fall and visited Harrisburg last month. Thank you for all your hard work for our community, and best wishes on your future endeavors!

The Avonworth football team won the WPIAL 3A Championship and will be heading to Mechanicsburg on Saturday for the State Championship Game. Congratulations on an amazing season, and best of luck this weekend, Lopes!

For National Rural Health Day, I had the privilege to join a bipartisan group of legislators and members of Governor Shapiro’s cabinet to speak at the Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference hosted by Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center.

As Pennsylvania’s only physician-legislator, I am committed to enacting policies that will ensure all Pennsylvanians receive high quality healthcare.

It was great to join leaders from Ohio Township, Ross West View EMS, and the Ohio Township Police Department for a town hall at Summer Seat community in Ohio Township on local and state issues.

Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to speak with you on the work my staff and I are doing on behalf of our community. If your community is interested in hosting a similar town hall, contact my office to schedule an event.

Veena and I celebrated with our neighbors at the Ohio Township Christmas Tree Lighting on Tuesday. Thank you to the parks and recreation staff, first responders, and township leaders and staff for a wonderful event, and happy holidays!

Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program helps older friends and neighbors stay in their homes while affording groceries, medicine, and other necessities. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 or older, widows and widowers 50 or older, and people with disabilities 18 or older.

Rebates range from $380 to $1,000, and the application deadline has been extended to December 31. My staff are available to assist with applications, so don’t hesitate to contact my district office.

Pennsylvania fishing licenses, launch permits, and gift vouchers for 2026 are now available.

These can be purchased at HuntFish.pa.gov or by visiting a retail license issuing agent. 2026 licenses, permits, and vouchers purchased now are valid immediately for up to 13 months, from December 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.

Customers can choose from annual or multi-year licenses and permits with 3, 5, and 10-year options.  All documents may be printed immediately upon purchase or saved digitally to a smart device which serves as proof of possession.

To commemorate America’s 250th anniversary and honor Pennsylvania’s strong commitment to education, America250PA will award $250,000 in scholarships to deserving Pennsylvania students attending in-state colleges next school year.

Any Pennsylvania high school senior who plans to attend a college or university in Pennsylvania for the 2026–27 academic year may apply. Twenty-five scholarships, each valued at $10,000, will be awarded.

Applications are due January 31, 2026. More details, including matching contributions from partner institutions, can be found here.

Please remember that my talented staff can assist you with a variety of state-related matters—from filing a Property Tax/Rent Rebate to obtaining a disability placard or senior bus pass, just to name a few. Contact us or stop by to see how we can help!
 

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District Office

9800B McKnight Road, Suite 130
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 348-8028

Pennsylvania State Capitol

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PO Box 202030

Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-2363