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 27, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Wednesday, May
27, 2020, at 12:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room of the Capitol Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 5412 (Rep. Vaupel).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5413 (Rep. Wozniak).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5414 (Rep. Green).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5415 (Rep. Liberati).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5416 (Rep. Whiteford).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30 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, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from May 20, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Vaupel to summarize HB 5412 – HB 5416.
The Chair invited Rep. Green to summarize HB 5414.
The Chair invited Rep. Whiteford to summarize HB 5416.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5412 – HB 5416:
Sam Champagne and Courtney Stevens, Henry Ford Health System – Support
Gina Ambrogio, The Children's Center – Support
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Dr. William Morrone, CMCMH and the 35th District Court – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5412 –
HB 5416:
Kevin McKinney, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Support
Paul Tarr, Team Wellness – Support
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Heather Nicholoff, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support
AARP Michigan – Support
Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, Trinity Health Michigan – Support
Sarah Waun, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
McLaren Health Care – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Tim Greimel, AFSCME Council 25 – Support
Spectrum Health – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5414,
HB 5415, and HB 5416:
Rebecca Mastee, Michigan Catholic Conference – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. MacDonald
was excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 4, 2020
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