HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, April 18, 2024
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom,
Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Conlin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 5, 2024. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 449 and SB 450 before the committee:
SB 449
(Sen. Daley)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 108b.
SB 450
(Sen. Irwin)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding
section 108a.
Senator Irwin and Senator Daley testified together in support of SB 449 and SB 450.
Questions and discussion followed.
Barry Cargill, representing the Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association, testified in
support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed.
Kort St. John, representing CareLine Medical and the Michigan Home Health Association,
testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions and discussion followed.
Jena Colon, PT, representing APTA-MI, testified in support of SB 449 and SB 450. Questions
and discussion followed.
The following person submitted a card in support of SB 449 and SB 450, but did not wish to
speak:
Alex Meixner, representing the ALS Association.
The Chair laid HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436 before the committee:
HB 5013
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 5435
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406tt.
HB 5436
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17703, 17704,
17707, 17708, 17709, 17744, 17751, and 17757
(MCL 333.17703, 333.17704, 333.17707,
333.17708, 333.17709, 333.17744, 333.17751,
and 333.17757), sections 17703, 17707, 17708,
17751, and 17757 as amended by 2023 PA 97,
section 17704 as amended by 2018 PA 41, section
17709 as amended by 2020 PA 142, and section
17744 as amended by 2020 PA 136, and by adding
section 17744g.
Chair Rogers, Representative Young, and Angie Goulet, on behalf of Representative Hope,
testified in support of HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5013, HB 5435 and HB 5436, but
did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo.
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Sharon Pedersen, representing the Michigan Unitarian Universalist Social Justice
Network.
Loretta Bush, representing Authority Health.
Susan Rosas, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo.
Dr. Haley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynocologists.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish
to speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5013, but did not wish to speak:
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt substitute (H-3) to HB 5013. The motion prevailed
19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 5013 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
3). The motion prevailed 12-2-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
Representative Farhat moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5435. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 5435 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
1). The motion prevailed 12-3-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Roth, Schmaltz.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Thompson.
Representative Glanville moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5436. The motion prevailed
19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative VanderWall offered the following amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2):
1. Amend page 11, line 22, after "individual" by striking out the comma and
"regardless of the individual's age and" and inserting "who is an adult,".
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2).
The motion did not prevail 6-12-1:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Pass: Rep. Filler.
Representative Thompson offered the following amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2):
1. Amend page 11, line 26, after "contraceptive." by inserting "A pharmacist shall
not issue a prescription for a hormonal contraceptive patch, a self-administered
hormonal contraceptive, emergency contraceptive, or a vaginal ring hormonal
contraceptive to an individual under this section for more than 24 months after the date
that an initial prescription is issued to the individual under this section, unless the
individual presents evidence to the pharmacist that the individual has consulted with a
primary care physician or another licensed health professional that the pharmacist
considers appropriate.".
Representative Thompson moved to adopt the amendment to HB 5436, as substitute (H-2).
The motion did not prevail 7-12-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Pass: None.
Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 5436 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-2). The motion prevailed 12-5-2:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Thompson.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Schmaltz.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:04 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov