HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. BRONNA KAHLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 28, 2021
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Kahle.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller,
Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Morse.
Absent: Reps. Whitsett, Neeley.
Excused: Reps. Whitsett, Neeley.
Representative Allor moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 14, 2021. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5261, HB 5262, HB 5263 and HB 5264 before the committee:
HB 5261
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 9145 (MCL
333.9145), as added by 2018 PA 554.
HB 5262
(Rep. Hammoud)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406v.
HB 5263
(Rep. Whiteford)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406x.
HB 5264
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 21535.
Representative Hammoud, Representative Whiteford, Representative Hornberger, Tim Codd,
Matt McCord, MD, and Robert Ficano, testified together in support of HB 5261, HB 5262,
HB 5263 and HB 5264.
The Chair laid HB 5074, HB 5075, HB 5076 and HB 5077 before the committee:
HB 5074
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 22215 (MCL
333.22215), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
HB 5075
(Rep. LaGrand)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 22219 (MCL
333.22219), as added by 2002 PA 619.
HB 5076
(Rep. Beeler)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 22221 (MCL
333.22221), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
HB 5077
(Rep. Cambensy)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 22213 (MCL
333.22213), as amended by 2002 PA 619.
Representative Alexander moved to report out HB 5074 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller,
Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Allor moved to report out HB 5075 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller,
Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to report out HB 5076 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller,
Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 5077 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 16-0-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller,
Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: Rep. Stone.
Chair Kahle returned to HB 5261, HB 5262, HB 5263, and HB 5264 for further questions and
discussion with Representative Hammoud, Representative Whiteford, Representative
Hornberger, Tim Codd, Matt McCord, MD, and Robert Ficano,
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5261, HB 5262, HB 5263 and HB
5264, but did not wish to speak:
Kris Kraft, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5262 and HB 5263, but did not wish
to speak:
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5262, 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 5263, but did not wish to speak:
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
Representative Filler moved to excuse Representatives Whitsett and Neeley from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at
11:29 AM.
Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov