THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE INTERESTS OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY FOR ITS MEMBERS, WHICH CONSIST OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION HAS FOUR DESIGNATED FUNDS: THE MICHIGAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVE FUND, WHICH IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON HEALTHCARE REFORM AND RELATED POLICY ISSUES; MHA COLLABORATIVE HOSPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP), WHICH INVOLVES THE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION BY HOSPITALS OF FUNDS WHICH ARE REDISTRIBUTED TO HOSPITALS AS A RESULT OF THE MEDICAID QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (QAAP).
