ISAPAC

ISAPAC is the political piece of the Illinois Society of Anesthesiologists—a separate fund within ISA devoted solely to permitting anesthesiology to participate in elections involving the Illinois General Assembly’s state House Representatives and state Senators.

All ISAPAC contributions are voluntary and the level of participation changes from year to year. ISAPAC bases its budget upon the contributions it receives. It is able to be more aggressive and participate in more campaigns when contribution levels are high. It is less aggressive and participates in fewer campaigns when contribution levels are low.

ASA Advocacy Center

The ASA Committee on Governmental Affairs has created numerous resources to assist members in advocacy efforts. Click here to join ASA’s Grassroots Network, check out the guide on how to get active, or learn how to host an elected official for a site visit at your hospital.

ISMS Governmental Affairs

Access the resources to connect you with legislators here. Not sure who represents you? Enter your zip code in the system to find names and contact information. There is also an option to send a message and have your voice heard.

ISMS’s site also provides status updates and position statements for priority issues under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly. The site is updated during the active Session from January through May.

Illinois General Assembly: http://www.ilga.gov/

ISAPAC is a bi-partisan, non-ideological political organization. It supports candidates based upon their positions on issues impacting our specialty. Because the issues that ISA works to address – patient safety, scope of practice, insurance / payor issues, professional liability reform etc. – are not party line issues or ideological issues, supporters of anesthesiology can be found along the entire political spectrum with widely differing views on issues outside of those impacting anesthesiologists.

Where does my contribution go?

*Pro-physician candidates
*Republicans and Democrats
*Incumbents and challengers

All ISAPAC contributions are voluntary and the level of participation changes from year to year, ISAPAC bases its budget upon the contributions it receives. It is able to be more aggressive and participate in more campaigns when contribution levels are high. It is less aggressive and participates in fewer campaigns when contribution levels are low.