Federal campaign finance laws require OHA PAC contributors to be OHA member hospitals’ boards of directors, trustees, executives, administrative personnel, shareholders, and their families. Physicians and physician assistants may contribute to OHA PAC if they are 100% employed by the hospital.

Executive and administrative personnel who can be solicited include full-time, salaried employees of OHA member hospitals, health systems, and clinics with policymaking, managerial, professional, or supervisory responsibilities. Hourly employees are not included in the solicitable class and may not be solicited at any time.

Contributing to OHA PAC must be voluntary and with personal financial resources. Contributions cannot impact the contributor’s job status, performance review, compensation, or employment. Any amount contributed or the decision not to contribute cannot advantage or disadvantage the employee.

Oklahoma ethics laws prohibit corporations from contributing to political campaigns and PACs – all contributions MUST be from personal finances.

Hospital goals are determined by bed size, not previous performance.​

The 2025 hospital goals are:

$5 per licensed bed.

Hospitals within a system are grouped with a total goal of the sum of each hospital’s goal, plus an additional $2,000.

There is no minimum contribution to OHA PAC. All contributions are valuable and appreciated.

The maximum contribution to OHA PAC per calendar year is $5,000 per individual.

Suggested Contribution Levels:
System Leadership: $5,000
C-Suite, large hospital: $2,500
C-Suite, small hospital: $1,000
Large Hospital Leadership: $500
Small Hospital Leadership: $350

Yes! Contributions to OHA PAC may be made in one payment or on a monthly payment plan. The contributor may select his/her preference during the contribution process or contact OHA Government Relations for more information.

Federal law requires us to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of all contributors. Since the contribution is from an individual and not a corporation, the individual’s home address must be reported.

OHA PAC:

The OHA PAC Board of Trustees uses political action dollars strategically and intentionally to elect Oklahoma state legislative candidates who demonstrate support for the hospital field and understand Oklahoma hospitals’ concerns.

OHA PAC contributes to state legislative candidates only (Oklahoma House and Senate).

AHAPAC​:​

OHA provides input to AHA’s PAC Steering Committee for candidate contributions. ​AHAPAC contributes to federal legislative candidates who have a current race and have been previously supportive of hospital issues. AHAPAC does not give to presidential candidates.

OHA PAC is a collecting agent for AHAPAC. Fifty percent of the funds raised are sent to AHA for disbursement to federal congressional and S​enate candidates unless the contributor marks the opt-out box at the time of contribution. Each shared contribution helps OHA reach our goal set by AHA and compete against other state hospital associations.