HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 5, 2020
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Hornberger moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 27, 2020. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5541 before the committee:
HB 5541
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled "An
act to provide for an official personal identification card; to
provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and
disclosure of information obtained from the card; to
prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to
prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations;
and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes," by
amending sections 1 and 2 (MCL 28.291 and 28.292),
section 1 as amended by 2018 PA 605 and section 2 as
amended by 2018 PA 669.
Representative Liberati moved to refer HB 5541 to the Committee on Transportation. The
motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and HB 5416 before the committee:
HB 5412
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section 3476 (MCL
500.3476), as amended by 2017 PA 223.
HB 5413
(Rep. Wozniak) A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The
nonprofit health care corporation reform act," by amending
section 401k (MCL 550.1401k), as added by 2012 PA 214.
HB 5414
(Rep. Green)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
"Mental health code," by amending sections 100c and 100d
(MCL 330.1100c and 330.1100d), section 100c as amended
by 2016 PA 320 and section 100d as amended by 2015 PA
59.
HB 5415
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 105g.
HB 5416
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280,
entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 105g.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5412, HB 5413, HB 5414, HB 5415 and
HB 5416, but did not wish to speak:
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Melissa Seifert, representing the AARP.
Brigitte LaPointe, representing the Upper Peninsula Health Plan.
Heather Nicholoff, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners.
Matt Block, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Erik Hingst, representing Walmart.
Thadd Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5412. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Frederick moved to refer HB 5412 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5413. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Wozniak moved to refer HB 5413 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Lower moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5414. The motion prevailed 19-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Alexander moved to refer HB 5414 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5415. The motion prevailed 19-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to refer HB 5415 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5416. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to refer HB 5416 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-2). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 248 and SB 254 before the committee:
SB 248
(Sen. Johnson) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code," by amending sections 16226 and 17754
(MCL 333.16226 and 333.17754), section 16226 as amended
by 2018 PA 463 and section 17754 as amended by 2014 PA
525.
SB 254
(Sen. Zorn)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code," by amending sections 7333 and 16221
(MCL 333.7333 and 333.16221), section 7333 as amended
by 2018 PA 34 and section 16221 as amended by 2018 PA
463.
Garrett Wheat, representing Senator Johnson, and Shane Preston, representing Senator Zorn,
testified in support of SB 248 and SB 254.
At 10:48 AM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 10:50 AM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 248 and SB 254, but did not wish to
speak:
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Larry Wagenknecht, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association.
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
Joel Kurzman, representing the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Nicole Nystrom, representing CVS / Aetna.
Erik Hingst, representing Walmart.
Thadd Gormas, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Assistants.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 248 and SB 254, but did not wish to
speak:
Matt Black, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
Sarah Waun, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 248, but did not wish to speak:
Dr. Rami Khoury, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians.
Representative Calley moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 248. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Whiteford moved to refer SB 248 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Ellison moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to SB 254. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Witwer moved to refer SB 254 to the Committee on Ways and Means, with
recommendation as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 10:54 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov