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NJAPAC Purpose
The goal of the NJAPAC is to support the medical practice of Anesthesiology and the Anesthesiology profession in the State of New Jersey. The NJAPAC will support the nomination and election and reelection of candidates to New Jersey state offices whose philosophy is consistent with the mission, goals and objectives of Anesthesiologists in New Jersey.
NJAPAC funds will be used to those seeking office and holding office who recognize Anesthesiology as the Practice of Medicine, and support the prime objective of New Jersey anesthesiologist and that is Patient Safety and equal quality care to all no matter race, color, religion or financial ability to pay. Nevertheless, PAC funds will be used to correct the injustice in anesthesia reimbursement exemplified by the Medicaid anesthesia fees, the lowest in the nation.
NJAPAC Fundraising
Individual contributions and their contributions as a corporate officer/contributing partner may not exceed a total of $15,200 per year.
For contributions drawn on joint personal accounts
Contributions drawn on joint accounts will be allocated to the individual whose signature appears on the check. Joint account checks can be allocated to multiple accountholders. In such case, joint account checks will be allocated equally to those joint accountholders whose names and signatures appear on the check.
For contributions drawn on non-personal accounts -
- Sole proprietorship. You are limited to $15,200 per year.
- Partnership. As a partner and individual donor your total may not exceed $15,200 per year. Checks must be signed by the contributing partner(s). Alternatively, a separate sheet that lists the name(s) of the partner(s) to whom the contribution is being attributed, the amount contributed by the listed partner(s), and bears the signature(s) of the contributing partner(s) may be submitted with a contribution check.
- LLCs
- If an LLC is NOT treated as a corporation for tax purposes. (On a separate sheet, list the name(s) of the member(s) of the LLC to whom the contribution is being attributed and identify the amount contributed by the listed member(s) and provide the signature(s) of the contributing member(s).) As an LLC officer and individual donor your total may not exceed $15,200 per year.
- If an LLC is treated as a corporation for tax purposes. (The LLC will be reported as a corporate contributor.) This LLC is limited to $15,200 per year and separately, as an individual your personal contribution total is limited to $15,200 per year.
- Corporation. Your corporation is limited to $15,200 per year and separately, as an individual your
personal contribution total is limited to $15,200 per year.
Federal law prohibits NJAPAC from accepting contributions from foreign nationals. Individuals who have permanent U.S. residency (green cards) may contribute, however. State law prohibits NJAPAC from accepting contributions from banks, insurance companies, public utilities, cable television companies, and any majority shareholder in such entities. State law (The Casino Control Act – NJSA 5:12-138) prohibits NJAPAC from accepting contributions from companies that hold or are applicants for a casino license, including any holding company or subsidiary of a casino licensee or applicant. Contributions from officers, directors, and key employees of any such company are prohibited. In addition, contributions by members of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission and its employees are barred. It is illegal to reimburse any individual for a contribution to NJAPAC. It is illegal to receive a reimbursement for any contribution to NJAPAC. Contributions or gifts to NJAPAC are not tax-deductible.
Background of PACs
“PAC” is a term for a political organization established for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect or defeat candidates. Although most PACs represent business, labor or ideological interests, more and more branches of Medicine have created PACs in order to bring to the political arena their viewpoints and special interests and remain within the law. The rise of Managed Health Care, Medicare and Medicaid policies and the widening scope of practice issues has resulted in physicians entering the political mainstream by voicing their support or protests through the financial power of PACs.
Labor unions formed PACs in the 1940s to support Franklin D. Roosevelt. Corporations were barred from doing so until the FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN ACT of 1971 (FECA). FECA changed the way political money is raised and resulted in an enormous increase in the number of PACs and the amount of money spent during elections.
You may make a contribution to the NJAPAC at any time.
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Checks should be made out to the New Jersey Anesthesia PAC and mailed to:
New Jersey Anesthesia PAC
150 West State Street, Suite 110
Trenton, NJ, 08608
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Thank you for your support!
Shivam Mital, MD, FASA
NJAPAC Chairman