For New York ACEP to make a legislative impact, we need emergency physicians to contribute to NYEMPAC. Invest in emergency medicine’s legislative efforts in New York State. We appreciate your support. Contributions accepted at any amount. Recommended contribution: $95

 

NYEMPAC, the New York Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee, contributes to the election campaigns of candidates for state office who support emergency medicine issues. NYEMPAC is governed by a Board of Trustees, who direct the organization’s contributions. NYEMPAC makes contributions to members of both political parties.

 

The NYEMPAC Board works with New York ACEP’s lobbyists and staff to identify candidates who are sensitive to the concerns of emergency physicians and patients seeking emergency care.

Emergency physicians in New York are facing a number of critical issues from hospital crowding to rising medical malpractice insurance and dwindling reimbursement. We are working to convince New York legislators and the administration that reforms in these areas are necessary to protect emergency medical care and EMS services for New York’s citizens.

 

We can only be effective with a strong political action committee. Thanks to the growth of NYEMPAC, New York ACEP has been able to increase its involvement in the political process. Members of the New York State legislature know who we are, know we are involved, and know what issues are important to us because of NYEMPAC.

 

Thanks to our members' generosity, NYEMPAC raised $19,820 in 2008. However, we must do better than that to achieve our goals! We have set a $25,000 goal for 2009. NYEMPAC needs your contribution to make emergency medicine’s voice even stronger with our legislators in Albany. In 2008, NYEMPAC played an integral role in strengthening the Chapter’s presence in the State Capitol. Because of NYEMPAC, Chapter members have been seen and heard at many fundraising events this past year.

 

A new session of the legislature began in January, and with it comes the opportunity for New York ACEP to make an impact. To reach our goal, we need emergency physicians to send in their NYEMPAC contributions today. Invest in emergency medicine’s legislative efforts in New York by making a contribution to NYEMPAC. Together we will continue to have an impact on legislative actions in Albany. Write a personal check made payable to NYEMPAC, contribute by credit card or make a contribution online at our secure site, click here.