HEALTHPAC Serves As Investment In Future Of Missouri Hospitals
Contributing to HEALTHPAC, the Missouri Hospital Association’s political action committee, is an investment in the future of hospitals, health care and the health of Missourians.
With Missouri’s primary election over, and candidates and voters turning their focus to November’s general election, HEALTHPAC is more important than ever in ensuring hospitals have a united, effective voice in decisions that affect health care delivery. In addition, HEALTHPAC helps to amplify hospitals’ voices amid growing competition from other advocacy groups.
Election season provides a critical opportunity to support candidates who understand the issues facing Missouri hospitals, health systems and the communities they serve. MHA directs HEALTHPAC contributions to candidates who have demonstrated support for health care priorities and are committed to strengthening hospitals and access to care statewide.
In 2025, a total of 351 donors contributed $150,859 to HEALTHPAC. There were 144 contributions made to candidates last year.
“Thanks to HEALTHPAC contributions, we get to know elected officials individually and are able to communicate with them one-on-one about our issues,” said Jane Drummond, MHA's general counsel and senior vice president of governmental relations. “Candidates, especially those in their first race or in a tough race, remember who supported them, which fosters good relationships with elected officials.”
Once MHA has established relationships with elected officials, “we are looked upon as a trusted partner in developing policies that are good for the state,” Drummond said. “Elected officials, even those we support, may not always vote how we want them to on a particular bill. However, if we have supported a candidate, they are likely to listen to our position and try to help us find a compromise that works.”
2026 Campaign
The 2026 HEALTHPAC campaign runs through Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a goal of raising $180,000 in contributions.
As of Aug. 8, this year’s HEALTHPAC fundraising goal is 10% met.
Goals also are set for each hospital and health system based on their number of full-time equivalent staff. To meet the goal, MHA suggests each solicitable individual contribute one-tenth of 1% of their salary. For example, a leader who makes $100,000 annually is suggested to contribute $100.
Because each member hospital and health system benefits from the PAC funds raised, it is essential that each member does its part to meet fundraising goals.
A goals flyer and fundraising toolkit are available for download to support hospital solicitation efforts.
How to Contribute
Hospital leaders can contribute to HEALTHPAC in two ways.
- Make a credit card contribution online.
- To contribute by check, use this form. Make checks payable to HEALTHPAC. Submit forms and checks with a transmittal form.
AHAPAC
MHA also partners with the American Hospital Association for AHAPAC, a bipartisan PAC supporting federal candidates who back the hospital policy agenda. This year’s goal is to raise $52,700 for AHAPAC.
Contributions to AHAPAC can be made online or by check payable to AHAPAC, using this form and a transmittal form. New AHAPAC donors should contact Christy Carel, MHA's director of membership services, to set up an account.
Learn More
For more information about HEALTHPAC and AHAPAC, including campaign resources, or to make a contribution, visit MHA’s website.
DISCLAIMER: HEALTHPAC is a state-registered, nonpartisan PAC that contributes to candidates and elected officials statewide who share our agenda and champion issues of importance to hospitals and their patients. It provides a vehicle through which hospital employees can participate in Missouri’s political process.
HEALTHPAC can accept personal contributions. It also can accept corporate contributions, but only from for-profit entities. These for-profit corporations must operate under a valid certificate of authority issued by the Missouri Secretary of State. Limited liability companies that have not elected to be classified as a corporation under federal tax law may contribute to HEALTHPAC, provided they have been in existence for one year and registered with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Federal law prohibits corporate contributions by not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations. Public hospitals also are prohibited by state law from making corporate contributions to PACs.
Contributions to HEALTHPAC are not tax deductible. State laws require us to use our best efforts to collect and report certain information about donors.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.