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
March 7, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
March 7, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 127 (Sen. VanderWall).
2. Testimony regarding SB 128 (Sen. Hertel).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks,
Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to adopt the meeting minutes from February 28, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair summarized SB 127 and SB 128.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 127 and SB 128:
Marti Coplai, Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association and Angela Hospice – Support
Dr. Jim Boal, Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association and Angela Hospice – Support
Thadd Gormas, Michigan Academy of Physicians Assistants – Support
Ron Stavale, Michigan Academy of Physicians Assistants – Support
At 1:09 p.m., Sen. LaSata entered the meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 127:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Autumn Gillard, Trinity Health – Support
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Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 127
and SB 128:
Amy Parkinson, Sparrow Hospice – Support
Amy Banfield, SouthernCare and Kindred Hospice – Support
Christine Butzin, Careline Health Group – Support
Elizabeth Buckley, Trinity Health At Home and Michigan Home Health Association – Support
Jane Seso, Memorial Healthcare Hospice – Support
Stephanie Dumond, Memorial Healthcare Hospice – Support
Andrew Schepers, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network – Support
Christina Wildman, McLaren Homecare and Hospice – Support
Karen Cafeo, Angela Hospice – Support
Terri Rush, Angela Hospice - Livonia – Support
Lisa Cummins, Harbor Hospice – Support
Jaime Fritz, United Hospice Service – Support
John Shaski, Sparrow Health System – Support
Carolyn Stubbs, McLaren Homecare and Hospice – Support
Amy Francoeur, Hospice of Lenawee – Support
Linda Chapman, Heart to Heart Hospice – Support
John Person, Hospice of Lansing – Support
Travis Havens, Hospice of Lenawee and Michigan HomeCare and Hospice Association – Support
Frank Waters, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Support
Cindy Tomlinson, McLaren Hospice – Support
Amanda Youngs, Memorial Healthcare – Support
Kimberly Raup, Mttc Home Health – Support
Karissa Palmer, Memorial Healthcare – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:32 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: March 14, 2019
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