HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
3:15 PM
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 Coffia moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 28, 2024. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5077, HB 5078 and HB 5179 before the committee:
HB 5077
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 2019 PA 39, entitled
"Administration of opioid antagonists act," by
amending the title and sections 103 and 107 (MCL
15.673 and 15.677), section 107 as amended by
2020 PA 321, and by adding section 106.
HB 5078
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 17744b (MCL
333.17744b), as amended by 2019 PA 36.
HB 5179
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7451 (MCL
333.7451), as added by 1988 PA 139.
Representative Brabec, Chair of the Behavioral Health Subcommittee, testified in support of
HB 5077, HB 5078 and HB 5179.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5077, HB 5078 and HB 5179, but
did not wish to speak:
Nicole Adelman, representing the Substance Use Disorder Services Directors,
unanimously from the 10 Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) across the state.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Linda Davis, representing Families Against Narcotics.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5179, but did not wish to speak:
Avani Sheth, Wayne County's Medical Officer.
Steve Alsum, representing the Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition.
Representative Roth moved to report HB 5077 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
18-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
Minority Vice-Chair VanderWall moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 5077 was
reported with recommendation. 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 Roth moved to report out HB 5077 with recommendation. 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 Fitzgerald moved to report out HB 5078 with recommendation. 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 5179 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-4:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Roth, Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Thompson.
The Chair laid HB 4745, HB 4746, HB 4747 and HB 4748 before the committee:
HB 4745
(Rep. BeGole)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 473 (MCL
330.1473), as amended by 2018 PA 593.
HB 4746
(Rep. Steele)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 461 (MCL
330.1461), as amended by 2018 PA 593, and by
adding section 1021 and chapter 10A.
HB 4747
(Rep. Kuhn)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 429 (MCL
330.1429), as amended by 2022 PA 214.
HB 4748
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding section 469b.
The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 4745, HB 4746, HB 4747, HB 4748,
HB 4749 to the Health Policy Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
The Chair laid HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013 before the committee:
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.
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.
At 3:37 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease.
At 3:41 PM, Majority Vice Chair Whitsett called the committee back to order.
Chair Rogers testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013.
At 3:48 PM, Majority Vice Chair Whitsett laid the committee at ease.
At 3:49 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order.
Representative Young and Representative Hope testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436
and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Farah Jalloul and Dr. David Bright, both representing the Michigan Pharmacists
Association, testified in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and
discussion followed.
Dr. Sarah Wallett, representing Planned Parenthood of Michigan, testified in support of HB
5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed.
Harsna Chahal, representing East Lansing Free Emergency Contraceptives, testified in
support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5435, HB 5436 and HB 5013, but
did not wish to speak:
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University Women of Michigan.
Merissa Kovach, representing the ACLU of Michigan.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Lee Rosevelt, representing the Michigan Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-
Midwives.
Erica Shekell, representing the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan.
Ashlea Phenicre, representing Planned Parenthood of Michigan.
Julia Watters, representing East Lansing Free Emergency Contraceptives.
Dr. Halley Crissman, representing the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists.
Loretta Bush, representing Authority Health.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435 and HB 5436, but did not wish
to speak:
Amy Drumm, representing the Michigan Retailers Association.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5435, but did not wish to speak:
Karla Ruest, representing the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5435, but did not wish to speak:
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5013, but did not wish to speak:
Aaron Rusch, representing the YWCA Kalamazoo.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Grant Meade, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5013, but did not wish to speak:
Leah Robinson, representing the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
4:25 PM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov