Before I give an update on the legislation the House just sent to the President's desk, I want to take a moment to acknowledge what many of us are thinking: our community, Commonwealth, and country are hurting right now. Our office has spoken with thousands of you about the issues facing those who are recently unemployed, small business owners, front-line workers, and seniors on fixed incomes. Our dedicated team is doing everything we can to amplify your voices in DC. 

Through this experience, I'm reminded of how strong our American spirit is. There is bipartisan work happening on every level of our government, and I will continue focusing on the issues, not the politics, of healing our community.

In This E-Newsletter You Will Find:

Important Announcements and Resources — Including a summary of the over $400 billion in funding Congress just passed and our next Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall.

What We're Working On — Including creating a National Public Health Corps to slow the rate of coronavirus infections and introducing legislation to help stabilize costs for Medicare advantage beneficiaries during this pandemic.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors — Including our #InThisTogether campaign 

Need Help?  — Including FAQs from our office's unemployment compensation, taxes and rebates, and small business response teams.  

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Important Announcements and Resources

PASSED: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Health Care Enhancement Act

Upcoming Town Hall

This week, I also introduced a bipartisan plan to implement a national testing strategy and will continue to work with the Administration on the establishment of a National Public Health Corps. We need to safely reopen our economy, and to do so, we must enact a testing strategy quickly and effectively.

I also introduced a bill to help manage risk in the Medicare Advantage marketplace during this time of national crisis while helping to lower premiums for seniors, a population particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. In Berks and Chester Counties, nearly 60,000 people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage. During this crisis, I have talked with many seniors – particularly those on a fixed income – who are worried about how they will manage their health care costs. I’m proud to introduce this important bill, which will help keep keep care affordable for our seniors during this crisis.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Whether it's delivering food, sewing masks, or donating to frontline workers, our community continues to meet the challenge of this pandemic with compassion and courage. You might have even seen our office highlight these stories through our #InThisTogether social media campaign. While the finish line is still out of sight, we know we will only get there by listening to our health experts and following appropriate guidelines. 

Need Help?

We asked our response teams to share their most frequently asked question. Here's what they said:

Small Business

"I submitted my PPP/EIDL application before funding ran out. Will I have to resubmit my application once more funding becomes available?

• If you submitted an EIDL application prior to the lapse in funding, you do NOT need to reapply.  Your application is in the queue and will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis once funding is available. You can call the SBA customer service hotline with any questions about your EIDL application 1-800-659-2955
• If you submitted a PPP loan application prior to the lapse in funding, please check in with your lender on the status of your application.  You may need to ask them to resubmit on your behalf once funding is available.

I am here to help. Please reach out to [email protected] and a member of my rapid response team will answer your questions or connect you with someone who can.

Unemployment

"I’m confused about my claim, and I can’t get a hold of the Office of Unemployment Compensation. What should I do?"

• We understand that the Pennsylvania Office of Unemployment Compensation is experiencing unprecedented levels of call volume.

I am here to help. Please reach out to [email protected] and a member of my team will answer your questions or connect you with someone who can.

Taxes and Rebates

"Who is eligible for the economic impact payment?"  Our website is always a resource for you and your family. Whether you are looking for ways to help others, information on filing your taxes, or ideas to keep your children engaged in academics, you'll find what you're looking for at houlahan.house.gov. Or, if you'd rather talk with our staff, give us a call at (202) 225-4315.

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We want to hear from you. Please stay in touch and let us know what you thought of this e-newsletter. You can call one of our offices or fill out our contact form. As always, please subscribe to this e-newsletter to keep up with what is happening regarding coronavirus, our many events, and the work we're doing for Pennsylvanians. Feel free to pass this link along to friends of our community as well so they can keep in touch too. We're all in this together. 

Respectfully,

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