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
May 13, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May
13, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 4043 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation.
2. Reported HB 4044 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation.
3. Reported SB 246 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation.
4. Reported SB 435 (Sen. MacDonald) with recommendation.
5. Testimony regarding SB 401 (Sen. McBroom)
6. Testimony regarding SB 402 (Sen. McBroom).
7. Testimony regarding SB 440 (Sen. Brinks).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from April 29, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4043 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report HB 4044 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.
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The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version of SB 246.
The Chair invited Sen. MacDonald to summarize SB 435.
The Chair called for the committee to go at east at 1:06 p.m.
The Chair called the committee back to order at 1:07 p.m.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 246:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Judy Didion, Michigan Association of Colleges of Nursing – Support
Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Neutral
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 435:
Bret Jackson, The Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 246. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of SB 246 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 entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 435 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 invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 401 and SB 402.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 401 and SB 402:
Carlos Gutierrez, Consumer Healthcare Products Association – No Position
Karen Jonas, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 401 and
SB 402:
Bret Jackson, The Economic Alliance for Michigan – Support
The Chair invited Sen. Brinks to summarize SB 440.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 440:
Chad Bassett and Anderson Peck, BAMF Health – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 440:
Bret Jackson, The Economic Alliance for Michigan – Oppose
Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Oppose
Kristen Kraft, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Oppose
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: May 20, 2021
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