MEMBERS:
SEN. JOHN BIZON, M.D., MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. RUTH A. JOHNSON
SEN. KIMBERLY A. LASATA
SEN. MICHAEL D. MACDONALD
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. WINNIE BRINKS, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. CURTIS HERTEL, JR.
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND
HUMAN SERVICES
SENATOR CURTIS S. VANDERWALL
CHAIR
4500 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1725
FAX: (517) 373-0741
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
January 27, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, January
27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4316 (Rep. Frederick) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4352 (S-1) (Rep. Allor) with recommendation.
3. Reported HB 4351 (Rep. Whitsett) with recommendation.
4. Testimony regarding HB 4348 (Rep. Calley).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis,
Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4316:
Marnie Triemstra, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Oppose
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 4316 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, and Theis
Nays: Sen.(s) Brinks, Hertel, Santana, and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of HB 4352.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4351:
Joseph Sullivan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4352. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
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The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-1) version of HB 4352 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, and Wojno
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Santana
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 4351 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair read a statement regarding the ongoing changes being made to HB 4348.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4348:
Mark Cook and Tim Antonelli, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Oppose
Heather Cascone, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association – Oppose
Miguel Rodriguez and Austin Brown, America's Pharmacies – Neutral
Joseph Sullivan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Neutral
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4348:
Phil Yeiter, Priority Health – Oppose
Larry Lewis, CVS Aetna – Oppose
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from January 20, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:01 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 8, 2022
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