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5 Reasons to Support the PAC

1. More than $2.5 billion in proposed federal cuts to New York hospitals and health systems were defeated in the 2007 congressional budget resolution. Another $4.8 billion in regulatory cuts were blocked by Congress.

2. In the 2007 state budget debate, a significant amount of the more than $1 billion in proposed Medicaid cuts to hospitals and nursing homes were eliminated. 
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State and Federal Political Action Committees of the
In recognition of outstanding PAC participation, the American Hospital Association Political Action Committee (AHAPAC), HANYS PAC, and the New York State Hospital and Healthcare Associations' Federal Political Action Committee salutes our...


*** 2007 PAC Most
 Valuable Players ***

Members of Healthcare Trustees of New York State

Members of Iroquois Healthcare Alliance

The Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center Community

The Brooks Memorial Hospital Community

The Finger Lakes Health Community

The Maimonides Medical Center Community

The Massena Memorial Hospital Community

The New York University Medical Center Community

The Nyack Hospital Community

The Southampton Hospital Community

The United Health Services Community

The Unity Health System Community

The Winthrop-University Hospital Community

HANYS PAC and the NEW YORK STATE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS’ FEDERAL PAC are independent political action committees formed to offer concerned individuals the means to make candidates aware of the problems confronting hospitals, health systems, continuing care providers, and other providers of health care services in New York State. To accomplish this objective, voluntary contributions are obtained from individuals and used to support candidates for public office who are supportive of the objectives of the New York State health care community.


 
 
Chairman's message
 

Dear Colleagues:

 

Welcome to the web site of the HANYS Political Action Committee (PAC) and the New York State Hospital and Healthcare Associations’ (NYSHHA) Federal PAC.  Our 2007 PAC campaign is underway and members of the health care community who are eligible to contribute to the PACs can contribute online by credit card, learn about the PACs, and download materials from our fundraising tool kit to assist with a PAC campaign. 

 

The PACs send a powerful message of unity on behalf of hospital and health care leaders.   Contributors are pooling their donations with those of thousands of peers in New York State and tens of thousands of peers across the nation.  By together helping to elect people who care about health care, our message is clearly heard by policymakers in both Albany and Washington, D.C. 

 

This collective voice communicates that government reimbursement and private sector payment must recognize the true costs of patient care, medical education, innovation in quality and technology, emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, and a quality workforce. Reform initiatives must focus on caring for the uninsured, underserved, and other vulnerable populations. Providers should be able to spend more time on patient care and less time on paperwork.

 

Supporting the PACs ensures that hospitals, health systems, and continuing care providers have a meaningful voice in the outcome on these vital issues. Interest groups from many disciplines work to have their voice heard, and we need to be at the forefront of the debate.  Over the last several years, our message has been heard and we have defeated billions of dollars in proposed state and federal health care cuts, and won several major new investments in health care.  

 

HANYS PAC, the NYSHHA Federal PAC, and our federal affiliate—the American Hospital Association PAC, give us a strong voice in Albany and Washington.  We thank those of you who have contributed to this success.  We will continue to succeed only with your support.  We thank you for your participation in the current 2007 fundraising campaign.

 

Daniel Sisto, Chairman

 

Steven Kroll, Treasurer

  


 
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Fundraising Tools

Fundraising Tools for PAC Members

The PAC has developed fundraising tools to assist with the solicitation of contributions. PAC campaign coordinators can download or print these materials for use in fundraising campaigns. The materials can also be customized for local use.
 
Includes:
-PowerPoint Slides
-Sample Letters
-Printable Brochures
 
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HANYS PAC, a New York State Political Action Committee, and its federal affiliate, the NEW YORK STATE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS’ FEDERAL PAC, are voluntary, nonprofit, unincorporated associations formed solely for political purposes. HANYS PAC is not affiliated with any political party, candidate, or organization. The NEW YORK STATE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS’ FEDERAL PAC is affiliated only with HANYS PAC and the Political Action Committee of the American Hospital Association (AHAPAC). The cost of organization, administration, and solicitation of contributions for both committees is borne entirely by the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) and the regional associations. Copies of HANYS PAC reports are filed with the New York State Board of Elections in Albany, N.Y.; the NEW YORK STATE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATIONS’ FEDERAL PAC reports are filed with the Federal Election Commission, and are available from their public records office in Washington, D.C.