HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 26, 2023
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Rogers.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia,
Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom,
Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Brenda Carter joined the committee remotely.
Representative Neeley moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 19, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4728 before the committee:
HB 4728
(Rep. Rogers)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 9123 (MCL
333.9123), as amended by 2021 PA 128.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4728, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4728 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5166 before the committee:
HB 5166
(Rep. Young)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 9130.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5166, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 5166 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid HB 4213 before the committee:
HB 4213
(Rep. Morse)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending section 105h (MCL
400.105h), as added by 2020 PA 101.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4213, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Representative Conlin moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 4213. The motion prevailed 11-
0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
Representative Glanville moved to report out HB 4213 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid HB 4580 before the committee:
HB 4580
(Rep. Brabec)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending section 105h (MCL
400.105h), as added by 2020 PA 101.
Substitute (H-1) to HB 4580 was previously adopted on October 5, 2023.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4580, but did not wish to speak:
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4580, but did not wish to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Representative Rheingans moved to report out HB 4580 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 11-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid HB 4579 before the committee:
HB 4579
(Rep. Price)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3476 (MCL 500.3476), as amended by 2020 PA
97.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4579, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4579, but did not wish to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Representative Farhat moved to report out HB 4579 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 11-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid HB 4131 before the committee:
HB 4131
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3476 (MCL 500.3476), as amended by 2020 PA
97.
Substitute (H-1) to HB 4131 was previously adopted on October 5, 2023.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4131, but did not wish to speak:
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 4131, but did not wish to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4131. The motion prevailed
11-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 4131 with recommendation, as substitute (H-
2). The motion prevailed 11-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Whitsett, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz.
The Chair laid HB 5114 before the committee:
HB 5114
(Rep. Rheingans)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100a, 100b,
100c, 281b, 400, 420, 423, 425, 426, 427, 429,
430, 434, 435, 438, 452, 461, 463, 498o, 517, 532,
700, 740, and 742 (MCL 330.1100a, 330.1100b,
330.1100c, 330.1281b, 330.1400, 330.1420,
330.1423, 330.1425, 330.1426, 330.1427,
330.1429, 330.1430, 330.1434, 330.1435,
330.1438, 330.1452, 330.1461, 330.1463,
330.1498o, 330.1517, 330.1532, 330.1700,
330.1740, and 330.1742), sections 100a and 100b
as amended by 2020 PA 402, section 100c as
amended by 2020 PA 285, section 281b as added
by 2014 PA 200, sections 400 and 420 as amended
by 2018 PA 595, sections 423, 425, 427, and 463
as amended by 2016 PA 320, sections 426, 429,
and 438 as amended by 2022 PA 214, sections
430, 498o, 700, and 740 as amended by 1995 PA
290, sections 434, 435, 452, and 461 as amended
by 2018 PA 593, sections 517 and 532 as amended
by 2018 PA 596, and section 742 as amended by
2004 PA 527.
The Clerk read a letter from Chair Rogers referring HB 5114 to the Health Policy
Subcommittee on Behavioral Health.
The Chair laid SB 227 before the committee:
SB 227
(Sen. Lauwers)
A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled "An act to
provide for the protection of children through the
licensing and regulation of child care
organizations; to provide for the establishment of
standards of care for child care organizations; to
prescribe powers and duties of certain departments
of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide
penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts," by
amending sections 1, 2b, and 2c (MCL 722.111,
722.112b, and 722.112c), section 1 as amended by
2022 PA 208, section 2b as amended by 2007 PA
217, and section 2c as amended by 2017 PA 257.
Josh Skrzypczak, from Senator Dan Lauwers Office, testified in support of SB 227.
Elizabeth Hertel, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,
testified in support of SB 227. Questions and discussion followed.
Debra Johnson, representing the St. Clair County Community Mental Health, testified in
support of SB 227.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 227, but did not wish to speak:
Association of Accredited Child and Family Agencies.
D.A. Blodgett / St. John's Home.
Alan Bolter, representing the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan.
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
The Chair laid HB 5169, HB 5170 and HB 5171 before the committee:
HB 5169
(Rep. Hood)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 9137.
HB 5170
(Rep. Brenda Carter)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
HB 5171
(Rep. Grant)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending section 109 (MCL
400.109), as amended by 2022 PA 98.
Representative Hood and Representative Grant testified in support of HB 5169, HB 5170 and
HB 5171. Questions and discussion followed.
Carrie Kolehouse, representing MomsBloom, testified in support of HB 5169, HB 5170 and
HB 5171.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5169, HB 5170 and HB 5171, but
did not wish to speak:
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
The Chair laid HB 5173 before the committee:
HB 5173
(Rep. Hope)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 20165 (MCL
333.20165), as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by
adding section 21537.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5173, but did not wish to speak:
Dawn Kettinger, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Representative Haadsma moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 5173. The motion prevailed
12-0-5:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat, Fitzgerald,
Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Mueller.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. Filler, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Representative Hope testified in support of HB 5173. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:14 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov