Dear John,

Surprise medical billing is a thing of the past. Consumers are now protected from racking up unexpected bills from an out-of-network provider without their knowledge. The No Surprises Act bans surprise billing in private insurance for most emergency care and requires uninsured and self-pay patients receive key information about health care costs. 

In the fight against the Omicron COVID variant, it’s important to get tested regularly and at the first sign of symptoms.

You can get four at-home COVID-19 testing kits for free! No credit card is needed.

Order online or call the hotline at (800) 232-0233. 

Repairing Pennsylvania's Bridges

Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, $1.64 billion is coming back to Pennsylvania to upgrade and repair bridges. These investments are long overdue. Repairing our crumbling bridges makes us more competitive and strengthens the foundations of our economy. 

There are 3,353 bridges in poor condition in Pennsylvania that could stand to benefit from this historic investment in our infrastructure, including some right here in the Eighth District. 

I’ll be working diligently with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to make sure we get our fair share of funding here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 

Income Tax Filing Season

With filing season beginning next week on January 24, the Internal Revenue Service has reminded taxpayers about several key items to keep in mind when filing their federal income tax returns this year: 

• File an accurate return and use e-file and direct deposit to avoid delays. Taxpayers should electronically file and choose direct deposit as soon as they have everything they need to file an accurate return. 
• For an accurate return, collect all documents before preparing a tax return; make sure stimulus payment and advance Child Tax Credit information is accurate. 
• Avoid lengthy phone delays; use online resources before calling the IRS. 
• Waiting on a 2020 tax return to be processed? Use this special tip to help with e-filing a 2021 tax return. 
• Use the free resources that are available to help taxpayers file. 

Be safe and well,