What is PAMPAC?

MAPA has a PAC as well as all of the other health care organizations in the State.  MAPA’s PAC accepts donations and then gives that money to help in the election of legislators who are on important committees, and, or are “friends” of PAs.  Fortunately for us we have Mike DeGrow, who is our Lobbyist, to help us get to know these legislators and donate our money to get the best bang for our buck. Mike focuses on legislators that have been supportive of MAPA in the past or that are on the influential Health Committees in the State. When important issues for PAs need to go through (or not go through) the legislature then we truly need the support of key Senators or Representatives. 

So, does a PAC buy influence?  No, not really.  If it did our organization would really be screwed since (as you will see) most PAs don’t donate any money to the PAC.  A PAC allows an organization like ours to make a connection with, or promote a legislator in their attempts to place themselves in a decision making role (get or stay elected).  A PAC allows our lobbyist to promote our organization by donating money on our behalf. It allows the lobbyist to attend fund-raisers and network with the legislators in order to take the political pulse on issues and to continue to mention the word PA to the decision makers.

It is so difficult to translate the importance of strong PAC onto paper. It is one of the key components to the continued success of our organization. It is a tool to help our lobbyist to be successful.  As practitioners it is difficult to translate the importance of risk factors to patients but

We will never be the richest PAC but the reality is that we have to be an effective PAC. Our ability to obtain donations from PAs has been difficult. In the past we have found that fund-raisers such as golf outings have been successful so we will try that again. Donating to your PAC is an investment in your future. As you can see, donating to PACs is important to the other Health Care Organizations.

No, I did not leave out any numbers.  We only have $608 in our PAC.  We cannot be effective when we are up against numbers like this. 

Please send your checks to:  (payable to PAMPAC)

MAPA
120 West Saginaw St
East Lansing, MI  48823
517-485-8000 - Michael DeGrow