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In this Update:
Wishing You a Happy and Healthy New Year
As we turn the calendar page on another eventful year, I want to wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2026. May the new year bring you joy and success, shared with those you love. 2025 Review: Improving Pennsylvania Health Care
Healthy and safe communities are one of my top priorities. The Senate passed several measures in 2025 aimed at improving health care across Pennsylvania. Legislation I authored, Senate Bill 88, now Act 52 of 2025, expands no-cost breast cancer screenings, marking a major advancement in cancer care and early detection efforts, Other legislation of note included bills saving lives from overdoses and preserving prescription drug coverage for seniors. The Senate also acted to alleviate staffing shortages in long-term care facilities, expand access to high-quality maternity services, and more. As we enter the second year of the 2025-26 legislative session, I’ll continue working to improve access to affordable, quality health care. Read more about health care legislation and other important bills here. PA Treasury Mails Nearly 100,000 Money Match Checks Check your mailboxes, because the Pennsylvania Treasury Department recently mailed nearly 100,000 Pennsylvania Money Match checks totaling more than $22 million. Treasurer Stacy Garrity urges those who receive a check to cash or deposit it immediately – this is a real program, and this money belongs to Pennsylvanians. Money Match, a law that went into effect in 2025, allows the Pennsylvania Treasury to return single-owner unclaimed property valued at $500 or less automatically without the need to search or file a claim. Money Match successfully returned $50 million in its first year and will continue issuing checks quarterly. More than one in 10 Pennsylvanians is owed some of the over $5 billion of unclaimed property in Treasury’s care. The average value of a claim is $1,000. Visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property to start searching. I recently introduced legislation, Senate Bill 844, to increase the current limit of $500 to $10,000 to allow more Pennsylvanians to have the opportunity to get their property and money back. PA State Police Chaplaincy Program Accepting Applications
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is accepting applications from Pennsylvanians who want to volunteer as PSP chaplains. The positions are open to licensed or ordained clergy interested in providing spiritual support to state troopers. Interested residents are encouraged to apply by Jan. 1, 2026. Contact RA-SPMAP@pa.gov for details and applications.
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