PA · DISTRICT 15

Glenn Thompson

RepublicanPennsylvaniaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 9

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Campaign position · 11/2/2026

Healthcare

Expand Medicaid and CHIP guidance for behavioral health workforce development

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Thompson supports the Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act. It would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on increasing education, training, recruitment, and retention of mental health and substance use disorder care providers through Medicaid and CHIP, with specific attention to rural and underserved areas.

Context: The response says he supports the bill but does not say he introduced it.

Campaign position · 11/2/2026

Healthcare Social Security & other benefits

Exempt health workers and first responders from the Retirement Earnings Test during emergencies

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Thompson supports the bipartisan Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act, which he introduced. During public health emergencies, the bill would exempt healthcare workers and first responders from Social Security’s Retirement Earnings Test. Thompson says the change is intended to help prevent staffing shortages and keep hospitals adequately staffed during national emergencies.

Context: Statement dated November 2, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · 11/2/2026

Healthcare

Secure Medicare reimbursement for rural telehealth

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Thompson supports the bipartisan HEALTH Act, which he introduced. It would secure Medicare reimbursement for telehealth services provided by community health centers and rural health clinics, regardless of patients’ geographic location, to help make care more accessible in rural communities.

Context: Statement dated November 2, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · 11/2/2026

Healthcare

Create a new designation for at-risk rural hospitals

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Thompson supports the bipartisan Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act, which he introduced. It would create an “In Character” Critical Access Hospital designation and give at-risk rural hospitals more flexibility, with the stated aim of helping hospitals that need financial assistance and maintaining local access to care.

Context: Statement dated November 2, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · 11/2/2026

Healthcare

Modernize Medicare payments for community health centers

AI-assisted summary

Thompson supports the bipartisan CHC REBASE Act, which he introduced. It would modernize Medicare payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers so underserved patients, especially older residents, can continue to access care.

Context: Statement dated November 2, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · 10/11/2026

Healthcare

Expand access to rural health care

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Thompson supports telemedicine as a way to increase access to care, especially in rural communities. He says technology and innovation can help reduce costs, while emphasizing that strong community hospitals remain necessary and that social, economic, and geographic barriers to care should be removed.

Context: Statement dated October 11, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · legislative priority · 10/11/2026

Agriculture & food

Prioritize a long-term Farm Bill

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Thompson says Congress still needs to prioritize a long-term Farm Bill. He says it would provide stability and support an affordable food supply for consumers.

Context: Statement dated October 11, 2026. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Civil rights & justice

Protect unborn life

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Thompson says he supports protecting unborn life, describing his position as defending the sanctity of human life for the unborn at every age and stage.

Context: The statement gives no specific legal or policy measures.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Social Security & other benefits

Save Medicare and Social Security

AI-assisted summary

Thompson says he is fighting to save Medicare and Social Security. The campaign statement does not specify a policy mechanism or proposed changes to either program.

Context: No specific actions or program changes are identified.