IANA PAC

PAC FACTS
- IANA PAC is a separate fund, NOT YOUR DUES! 100% from CRNA voluntary contributions
- Ensures CRNAs have access to Illinois General Assembly, where our issues are decided
- Non-partisan
- Always working for the profession of Nurse Anesthetist
- State PAC is separate from the AANA CRNA-PAC
- AANA CRNA-PAC is used for the Federal Congressional House and Senate in Washington D.C.
- State PAC funds can't be disbursed to Federal representatives and AANA PAC funds can't be given to State representatives
How Does CRNA-PAC Help?
- Build relationships with policymakers
- Provide bi-partisan support to CRNA-friendly candidates
- Legislators influential on healthcare policy
- Ensure CRNAs voice is heard
- Demonstrates strength and solidarity
- Accountable to IANA members through IANA CRNA PAC Committee
Who Do We Support?
- Re-elect campaigns of incumbent members of the House and Senate in Illinois General Assembly
- Open seat and challenger candidates for Illinois General Assembly
What is the IL CRNA-PAC Disbursement Process?
IANA Government Relations & PAC committees work with IANA lobbyists to identify which candidates support CRNA practice.
2022 IANA Legislative Priorities
Removal of Language that Requires Physicians to Remain Physically Present During the Delivery of Anesthesia Services The current statute language of "Physician Presence" for CRNAs is outdated and does not reflect current practice. Updating the language in the Nurse Practice Act reflects the modern training and practice of CRNAs.
The language of Physician Presence gives the perception to facilities and surgeons of liability when working with CRNAs. Rural hospitals have difficulty recruiting surgeons as they believe they are liable for CRNA practice based upon this language. Case law proves this untrue as there is no difference in liability for a surgeon whether a CRNA or Physician Anesthesiologist is administering the anesthetic. Updating and removing this language enhances the surgical team by adding clarity. Throughout rural Illinois, there would be no access to anesthesia care without CRNAs. Changing the current language would help increase access to healthcare for Illinois citizens and would also improve healthcare efficiency in the state of Illinois by reducing wait times.
Introduce Legislation that Identifies CRNAs as “licensed practitioners” Under 32 Ill. Adm. Code 401 Under current Illinois law, a CRNA is not recognized as a "licensed practitioner" and therefore cannot direct an accredited medical radiographer to operate a fluoroscope. The IANA seeks to change that language.
Current state law does not allow CRNAs to supervise fluoroscopy. Minnesota and Iowa are neighboring states that allow CRNAs to perform and supervise fluoroscopy.
Removal of Dental Permits A & B when Anesthesia is Provided by a CRNA Currently, a treating dentist does not need to hold Permit A for moderate sedation or Permit B to perform deep sedation and general anesthesia if another dentist who holds Permit A or Permit B or a Physician assists by administering moderate, deep sedation or general anesthesia. IANA seeks to remove the language that requires dentists to have a Permit A or Permit B when working with a CRNA. CRNAs have a proven track record of safety and this language prevents CRNAs from providing anesthesia services in dental offices for children and patients with special needs.
Oppose the New Licensure Category for Anesthesiologists Assistants IANA will continue to oppose the licensure of Anesthesiologist Assistants in Illinois. The ISA continues to push the agenda of an unproven provider that fails to increase access to care in Illinois. Physician anesthesiologists are the only medical specialists that continually look to other healthcare providers to do all the work for them. AAs have limited utility and can only function in practices where they do the work for physician anesthesiologists. CRNAs on the other hand practice independent of physician anesthesiologists throughout the major metropolitan areas as well as in rural areas. If not for CRNAs in rural Illinois; there would be NO surgical services, NO pain management and the hospital and citizens of Illinois would suffer.
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Printable PAC Form
Mail to: Illinois CRNA PAC 100 East Washington St. Springfield, IL 62701
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 217-528-6545
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2021 IL CRNA PAC Supporters
Thank you to our wonderful IL CRNA PAC Supporters from 2021!
*Highest Donor of 2021 ($3,500)
$500 and up
Adam Schneider Alicia Szafranski Amanda Anderson Amory Balucating Angela P. Buss Cassie Ishmael* Cherie Burke Christine A Salvator David A Miles Dawn Marshall Dawn Y. Fiali Dena Vincent Desiree Wickenhauser Edward Gradman Elizabeth Eggemeyer Eugene Vayman Heather Brenart Jennifer Banek Joseph M Oldani Julia Feczko Kyle Griffith Matthew Bednarchik Michael R Miller Nicholas A Collier Phillip I Robles Randy Wientjes Rebecca Collier Richard Clark Sherry Bailey Wayne K Loek
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$250-$499
Abigail M Evans Alex M Kolascz Allison Peterson Amanda Berger Amanda Briggs Amber Bouton Ann M Briggs Barbara Doherty Beth Harms Bonnie Malik Brent Riva Brian Jones Brian Iacopelli Catherine Burney Chanda von Heimburg Christine Mackey Christopher Daniel Bourget Christopher Farnan Christy Bridgford Clayton Gregory Colette Lehn Connee Sloman Dana Flatley Daniel Bermea Daniel Heenan Danielle Nakhshin David Draksler Deana Giacalone Dianne Beyer Emilie Sanford Germaine Dabney Rubens Gwendolyn Janecek Inne Flaherty Jamie Norton Janet Albertson Jasminka Duheric Jeffrey Dirst Jennifer Bell Jennifer Clevenger Jennifer Greenwood Jenny Handa Jill Reda Joan Kircher Jon D Gregory Karen S Filipowski Kelly C Lannert Kevin Stein Kimberly King Kristina Lacplesis Kristine Tierney Laurie Conavay Leah Baecht Leah Corbitt Leigh M Clay Lilian Huggins Lisa Blacketter Lisa F Kamm Louise E Komorek Lynn Heinrich Casale Margaret Bishop Mark J. Panarese Mary Fran Novak Mary M Damery Matthew Paul Farcus Meredith Davis Michelle A OConnor Michelle M Gilhooly Mindy Ruan Myers Danea Nadi Akileh Nancy Decorrevont Nancy Ellen Franks Nathan Edwards Paul Pritts Rachel Heise Rafal Banek Sabrina Strajack Scott E Allsup Sharon Piotrowski Sherwin Samson Stacy Bunte Stephanie A Sullivan Stephanie Leopold Tara Crews Therese Huske Thomas Boyce Tiffany Youtzy Tyler McDonald Victoria Russell Vivian Yanxu Liu Zain Rehman
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$100-$249
Alexandria Hinkle Alison Karmanian Allyson Anderson Andrea Klein Ann larson Audrey Rosenblatt Autumn Altheide Ayten W. Welch Bart Bowers Carol Christie Carol Gorden Carolina Mette Catherine Hymel Cathy Whitsell Chelsey Clark Christy Bridgford Claire French Clayton Shick Corie Goroshko Cynthia Epplin David M Frazier Doug McDonald Childs Francisco Abanco Franklin McShane Garrett Dupree Gram Cotton Holly Wilke Jaclyn Caskey James Perkins James Wong Jan Droege Jasmine Duheric Jason Kish Jayne E Fiaush Jeanette Mcdermit Jeff Matson Jeffrey Adkins Jenna M Winters Jennifer Banek Jennifer O'Toole Jennifer Vitale Jesecca Titone Joahua A Baumberger Joe Barin John Hayes Joseph Grazaitis Julane Clarke Karim Karim Katie Diamond Kayla Gregory Kayla Weck Kelly J Williams Kimberly Burke Kristen Eckhart Lauren Vanderhoek Margaret Harris Marla M Jordon-Perkins Matthew Lipinski Melony Dawn Ellis Mi H Balgemann Michael Almeida Michael J Kremer Michael Perkins Michael Quidort Nathan Bowers Nicole D'Amico Peter J Gillen Regina Viviano Renee Madewell Renee Pederson Samantha Anderson Sandra Larson Sara E Conner Sara J Schirding Sonnet Ziegahn Stephen A. Flaherty Stephen M Watt Susan Krawczyk Suzanne Park Syed S Iqbal Theresa Hartel Tracy Nguyen Vonda Walker Wes Bugg
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Up to $99
Abby Young Alison Wojack Amanda Hartman Andre Bennett Andrea Schoen Angela Kuras Ashley N Blythe Ben Curtis Bridget Prendergast Brooke Allen Byron M Johnson Caitlyn Coburn Carissa Miara Curtis Baker Darcy Myers Douglas L McDonald Eduardo Ornelas Eileen Dollear Emily Heinowski Erika Ociepka Frelea Lyn Tiongson Haemin Kwon Harold Cezar Jacob Bonnema Jamie Cieslak Jana Bailey Janine Goodsite Jennifer Petraitis Jessica Starr Joanna Niewiara Joshua Newman Katie M Moreno Keith Marino Kelsey Kippe Kristen Brooks Lauren Bland Lauren Latuszek Lindsey Martin Maiko Yamashita Marissa Weaver Mary Ann Teister Michael J Chelberg Molly Schmidt Pamela K Sparling Peter A Ferszt Randy Cornelius Rebecca Tung Ron Seligman Stephen Reimers Tracy V Bedford Victor Abarca Yana Krmic
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