DONATE TODAY! To make a contribution simply click below:       A message from GIPAC President Dan Pambianco “One Scope” Campaign:   Please join GIPAC today. I urge everyone to donate the average Medicare reimbursement from one endoscopy to help GIPAC become a stronger voice for the GI clinician.  Unfortunately for our practices, as a result of annual cuts in Medicare reimbursement this “one scope” contribution is even easier for you.  It is only getting worse for GI practices.  As you know, our upper GI endoscopy reimbursement codes were slashed this year and colonoscopy is likely next. How does your contribution to GIPAC help you? Congress has the ability to pass legislation that supports our patients and our profession.  Health care policy and Medicare reimbursement is unfortunately a zero sum game, with CMS continuing to use gastroenterology professional fees as a means to pay for other Medicare/Medicaid initiatives.  Congress has the constitutional responsibility to oversee these federal agencies, so it is crucial that those on Capitol Hill are also those supporting clinical GI.    As practicing gastroenterologists, we are all familiar with the importance of preventive medicine.  It is time that our specialty gets together and becomes familiar with preventive politics.    If we all contribute “one scope,” we have the ability to help define our fate.  If we do nothing, we will certainly seal our fate. RECENT GIPAC ACTIVITY Rep. Bill Cassidy, MD, FACG (R-LA) As a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, Dr. Cassidy is a champion of causes important to clinical gastroenterology and our patients such as improving Hepatitis C and colorectal cancer screening rates.  Dr. Cassidy is also a leader in the U.S. House of Representatives on issues impacting physicians, such as Medicare reimbursement reform.     Dr. Cassidy is running for the U.S. Senate this year, in a race that many political pundits are closely watching as they believe the LA senate race may ultimately decide which party claims the majority of the U.S. Senate next year. Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY) GIPAC has long supported Rep. Dan Maffei.  Rep. Maffei’s grandfather was a colorectal surgeon and he is well versed in physician payment and coverage issues, through his time as congressional staffer and now as a Congressman for the 24th District of New York.   He remains a consistent advocate for accurate Medicare provider reimbursement and specialty medicine.  Like many Democrat members in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Maffei expects a tough race this November.  However, he is still a favorite to win.  Learn more about GIPAC and donate today!   Thanks to your generosity, GIPAC remains well-positioned financially to support those legislators and candidates willing to champion causes for our patients and our profession.  Your contributions should be going towards a campaign and not lost in administrative fees.  As a separate and stand-alone organization, GIPAC is uniquely situated where total operating expenses are less than $1,000 per month.    We will continue to operate on a shoe-string administrative budget while growing GIPAC coffers and political influence on Capitol Hill.    Dan Pambianco, MD FACG President, GIPAC    Please contribute “one scope” for clinical gastroenterology! Questions or Concerns? Call us at 855-505-3279.   Copyright © 2014 GIPAC, All rights reserved. GIPAC 1950 Roland Clarke Place Suite 300 Reston, VA 20191 @Pay 855-505-3279 5600 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite 270 Albuquerque, NM 87109