COMPAC is the Colorado Medical Society's bipartisan political action committee. Work is done with state elected officials day in and day out to make sure they understand how every aspect of health system reform will affect the best interests of your patients.

• Who is Part of COMPAC? COMPAC participants are either physician members of the Medical Society, their spouses or medical students. Together we form a unified voice on issues that affect the entire medical community.

• What is COMPAC's Goal? COMPAC's goal is to organize the physician community into a powerful voice for quality health care in Colorado. We seek to preserve the vital relationship between you and your patients by educating the medical community and our legislators about the problems of insurance-dominated markets and the importance of physician involvement in all health care debates.

• What Does COMPAC Do? COMPAC contributes 100% of your contribution to candidates who support the legislative goals of physicians. These candidates are selected based on four primary criteria: (1) past voting records of incumbent candidates; (2) recommendations of physicians residing in a candidate's district; (3) results of personal interviews with the candidates, and (4) statistical analysis of the legislative district.

• How Can I Join? Click HERE to link to the COMPAC application page or send a personal check to COMPAC, PO Box 17550, Denver, Colorado 80217-0550 along with your address and phone number. Annual Membership Dues are: $200 Sustaining Member, $200 CMS Connection Member, $100 Emeritus Member, $40 Resident Member, and $40 Student Member.

Where Can I Receive Information on Candidates Supported by COMPAC? Call the CMS Public Affairs Office at 1-800-654-5653 or (720)859-1001 or Fax your request to (720)859-7509. You may also e-mail inquiries to the CMS Public Affairs Department.

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