GIPAC is the political action committee (PAC) for clinical gastroenterologists and gastrointestinal (GI) specialists. We are a bipartisan federal PAC that supports legislators demonstrating an interest in the issues and challenges facing our practices and patients. It is important to note that GIPAC is an issue-specific PAC: While our members may have diverse political opinions, we agree that it is necessary to support those willing to champion the legislative causes important to our profession.

GIPAC is always looking to be involved in a federal campaign. If you wish to have GIPAC support a member of Congress, or candidate for federal office, please contact GIPAC leadership.

Please visit www.gipac.org to make a contribution.

Please continue to support GIPAC and become a member for 2011. GIPAC is expecting an exciting 2011 as Congress continues to debate the health reform law as well as other issues impacting the GI clinician such as: Medicare reimbursement, medical malpractice liability tort reform, the various quality of care reporting requirements for providers, and eliminating the newly created Independent Payment Advisory Board.

Membership Levels:
· Presidential Level:	$1,000.00 and up
· Congressional Level:	$500.00
· Patriot Level:	$250.00
· Caucus Level:	$100.00
· Future Leaders/Fellows:	$25.00 (GI Trainees and Medical Students only)

While GIPAC is a political action committee for federal issues, we would like to work more closely with the various state GI societies to better demonstrate how policies coming out Washington DC impact your district and state. GIPAC would welcome the opportunity to host an event at your next state GI society meeting, where you can sit down informally with your members of Congress and discuss those issues specific to clinical GI.

Please view GIPAC as your state society’s PAC.

With the passage of health reform legislation in 2010, implementing the law is already under debate in Washington DC an in the courts. The new majority in the House has vowed to repeal health reform in its entirety or in piecemeal. Each time these issues come up before Congress, GIPAC must be present to speak on your behalf and protect clinical gastroenterology. Thanks to you we have made tremendous strides advocating our issues to legislators. However, clinical GI must compete with the larger PACs of other medical societies and organizations. Please continue to help make GIPAC a stronger voice on Capitol Hill.

GIPAC is thankful for your contributions and support.

Donate today!

http://GIPAC.org

Regards,

Harry Sarles, Jr., MD, FACG
President
GIPAC
www.gipac.org