May is AAPI Heritage Month! I'm proud to be working with @pasenatorkim.com, @pasenatorsaval.com and fellow members of the PA Legislative Asian Pacific American Caucus on legislation to combat prejudice & celebrate our AAPI communities by creating an inclusive AAPI curriculum in public schools.

12 years ago today, marriage equality was recognized in PA. In March, the House passed HB1800, which officially repeals the section of state law that ONLY recognizes marriage as being between a man and woman. I'm ready to vote YES to make sure LGBTQ+ PA'ns rights are protected.

It's Election Day in Pennsylvania! Make your voice heard 🗣️ Visit montcovotes.com to find your polling place or a secure ballot drop box near you. Polls are open until 8PM!

Eliminating the gender pay gap would give working women enough money for about: ⭐️ 18 months of childcare ⭐️ 13 months of food ⭐️ 10 months of rent

PA continues to lag behind other states when it comes to closing the wage gap, making PA women – especially women of color – even worse off than the national average. Time for change is long overdue.

Equal pay for equal work should not be controversial. We're hosting a policy hearing right now to discuss our SB 889 and other efforts to reduce wage disparities across PA: www.senatorcollett.com/live/

Tomorrow is Primary Election Day! Are you ready to vote? Visit senatorcollett.com/vote to find your polling place, mail-in ballot drop box locations and other helpful resources. As a reminder, my offices will be closed tomorrow.

Until we establish consistent, statewide guardrails that protect consumers and our environment, I join many of my constituents in opposing data centers in our neighborhoods. No community should be treated as a testing ground for high-impact industrial development.

1 in 4 students can’t afford period products, and 23% miss class because they don’t have what they need. That's why I've been fighting to pass the PA Menstrual Equity Act, and why I was proud to work with the Shapiro Administration to fund period products in public schools for the past 2 years.

Help us build a brighter future by participating in the State of the Woman Report survey! 📣 Every response helps paint a clearer picture of women’s lives, challenges, and opportunities. The survey closes May 30: www.surveymonkey.com/r/stateofthe...

We know that short staffing is the single biggest driver of nurse burnout and turnover. My Patient Safety Act would establish safe nurse-to-patient ratios, creating a safer working environment and better outcomes. Pennsylvania nurses - and patients - deserve better. Let's get this done.

Unless Senate Republicans take action to prioritize safe staffing in PA hospitals, our healthcare workers will continue to suffer, and patients will be at risk. It’s past time to pass my Patient Safety Act.

Nurses have their eyes on patients every single day. It’s time the PA legislature shows nurses we have our eyes on them by supporting and funding the vital work they do to keep our communities safe and healthy.

"Sen. Maria Collett, D-Montgomery, said her package of bills addresses the root causes of Pennsylvanians' [healthcare-related] financial challenges, offering both direct economic relief and broader systemic support." app.publicnewsservice.org/story/pa-sen...

Today is the LAST DAY to register to vote for the Primary Election on 5/19! 🗳 Register: vote.pa.gov/register ✅ Check your registration: www.pa.gov/agencies/vot... Call Montgomery County Voter Services (610) 278-3280 with any questions!

On May Day, I’m standing with Workers over Billionaires because I believe healthcare is a human right.

Our nation's dark history of racial disenfranchisement is exactly why Voting Rights Act protections are so critical and why I’m so appalled to see this Supreme Court continue to gut them.

Everyone should have access to the menstrual products they need to live healthy, productive lives. That’s why I’m fighting to pass the PA Menstrual Equity Act.

While other developed nations have universal healthcare coverage, we still have millions of underinsured or uninsured individuals who can't afford the care they need. I'm proposing a bill to create a commission to evaluate the feasibility of a comprehensive health coverage system for PA by 2029.

Hope to see you there!

We joined @rephanbidge.com, @senatorcollett.com & Whitpain Twp officials to break ground on a new community center. We were happy to help secure a $100,000 state grant toward this project. It’s exciting that our community will have a dedicated space for many different activities.

The May 19th Primary is fast approaching! Get all your voting questions answered at a telephone town hall with Montgomery County Voter Services at 5pm on Wednesday, April 29. Listen live on Facebook or sign up to recieve a phone call at senatorcollett.com/TTH.

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Over the last 11 years, the price of epinephrine delivery systems has skyrocketed from $90 to $650-$750. I'm proud to introduce legislation that requires health insurers to cap the cost of Epinephrine Delivery Systems and limits the out-of-pocket cost for consumers to $35.

No one should face investigation, arrest, or incarceration for their reproductive decisions. I’m proud that our Commonwealth continues to protect PA women, out-of-state women, and abortion providers. I will not stop fighting to keep it that way.

Update in our fight to end human trafficking 🚨 We passed SB45, my bill with Sen. Dush, out of the Judiciary Committee. The bill enables law enforcement to better target + prosecute prostitution-related trafficking crimes and allows DAs to pursue dual charges under trafficking + prostitution.

As a nurse, I know there’s not enough space in the exam room for you, your health care team, AND the government. That’s why we need to focus on the real pro-life policies like raising the min. wage, setting safe patient limits in hospitals, & tackling gun-violence prevention.

Every year, our nursing schools are forced to turn away thousands of qualified applicants. Not because they lack the drive or the grades, but because we don’t have enough faculty to teach them, or enough preceptors to train them in the field.

Despite ongoing attacks on reproductive care by anti-choice politicians, abortion is still safe and legal in PA. I'll never stop fighting to keep it that way.

Maintaining access to preventive care is vital for positive long-term health outcomes and the fight against chronic disease. One of the biggest barriers to care Pennsylvanians are facing is cost.

Take it from a nurse: abortion is healthcare - no matter your income, whether you're on Medicaid or not.

Good news for Pennsylvanians' pocketbooks! Thanks to pressure from Governor Shapiro, lawmakers and consumers, PECO has officially withdrawn their proposed rate increase that would have increased residential utility bills by up to $34 a month.

The Chiles v. Salazar case was about how states can regulate conversion therapy – not about whether it is safe.   As the federal courts try to turn back the clock, it's more important than ever that we pass the PA Fairness Act to take the first steps toward protecting our LGBTQ community.

Just one more week! Join us for State of the Woman Listening Tour at the Horsham Community Center on Saturday, April 18 at 3pm to: 💛 Share your experience. 💛 Elevate your priorities. 💛 Help shape what comes next. Register to attend & complete the digital survey: linktr.ee/pawomen

Pennsylvanians deserve care, not cuts. They deserve leaders who offer solutions, not excuses. That's why I continue to push legislation that will reduce out-of-pocket costs for preventive care and medications while addressing systemic issues like private equity greed.

The May 19 primary election is fast approaching! ⏰️ 🗳️ May 4: Last day to register to vote  🗳️ May 12: Last day to apply for a mail ballot  🗳️ May 19: Election Day! Polls are open from 7am-8pm. Mail ballots must be received by 8pm.    Visit senatorcollett.com/vote for more quick links and resources!

So much for "making America healthy again." Pennsylvanians deserve access to affordable care. Period.

Defunding and privatizing public transit is not the answer. No matter how PA Republicans try to justify it, making sure Pennsylvanians can get to work, school, and their doctor is good for our communities and good for our economy.

To celebrate Community College Month, I joined the "Montco On the Move" podcast team to chat about my work in Harrisburg, my background in nursing, and why a community college education is so valuable. 🎙️ Listen to the conversation at mc3.edu/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts!

Trump's changes to Medicaid add red tape to make it harder for eligible PA'ns to get the help they need. While PA Democrats speak out + push proposals that strengthen healthcare access + reduce out-of-pocket costs, PA Republicans remain silent. These cuts don't care about your political party.

Last year, PA Democrats fought for sustainable public transit funding so our neighbors can get to work and school. PA Republicans’ answer to folks who rely on these services? “Just get a car.” These are not serious people.

Moms and babies are healthier when they have access to paid leave. It’s past time for PA Republicans to join us and send the Family Care Act to the Governor’s desk.

No Pennsylvanian should be fired from a job, denied housing, or excluded from public life because of who they are or who they love.

Improving Pennsylvanians’ healthcare access has always been one of my top priorities. Senate Republicans’ refusal to enact policies like paid medical leave, private equity reform, and vaccine protections makes that a lot harder. #LeadershipMatters

I was honored to join Hearts for Home Care for their Home Care Chat to hear directly from providers, patients and families. If we want to build a PA where we can live, age and thrive in our homes, and a PA where healthcare professionals and caregivers are truly valued, we need to take bold action.

On Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate our trans and non-binary community members and pledge to fight back against harmful anti-trans policies. Over the weekend, the PA Capitol was lit up in honor of TDOV and Pennsylvania's transgender community.

As billionaire social media execuitives make record profits selling our personal data, we're taking action. 👩‍💻 The House version of my & Sen. Boscola's Consumer Data Privacy bill passed the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, bringing it one step closer to becoming law.

The PA Senate Republican majority has stalled on legislation that would provide real relief for working families, including paid leave and overdue minimum wage increases. If we want an economy that leads the nation, supports families & helps small businesses, it’s time to pass the Family Care Act.

Every working PA'ns should have the freedom to care for themselves and their loved ones without sacrificing their ability to afford basic necessities. As prime sponsor of the Family Care Act, I applaud my colleagues in the House for bringing us one step closer to paid leave by passing HB200.

We know that eliminating the gender pay gap is good for our workers, good for our economy, and good for our families.  If we want to cut poverty rates and reduce penalties for working moms, something’s got to give.