HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. JULIE M. ROGERS
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, May 18, 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, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin,
Farhat, Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth,
Schmaltz, Thompson.
Absent: Rep. Whitsett.
Excused: Rep. Whitsett.
Representative Fitzgerald moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 11, 2023. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4071 before the committee:
HB 4071
(Rep. Steckloff)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4071, but did not wish to speak:
Ken Fletcher, representing the American Lung Association.
Representative VanderWall offered the following amendments to HB 4071:
1. Amend page 2, line 6, after "exceed" by striking out "$150.00" and inserting "$250.00".
2. Amend page 2, line 19, after "(1)" by inserting "unless manufacturers of these
anticancer medications have increased the price of their drug more than the cumulative
annual change in the prescription drug index of the medical care component of the
United States Consumer Price Index".
Representative VanderWall moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4071. The motion did not
prevail 7-11-0:
UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
Nays: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans.
Pass: None.
Representative Miller moved to report out HB 4071 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 14-3-1:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, Mueller, Roth, Schmaltz.
Nays: Reps. VanderWall, Filler, VanWoerkom.
Pass: Rep. Thompson.
The Chair laid HB 4495 and HB 4496 before the committee:
HB 4495
(Rep. Snyder)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending sections 105d and 106
(MCL 400.105d and 400.106), section 105d as
amended by 2018 PA 208 and section 106 as
amended by 2018 PA 511; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
HB 4496
(Rep. Filler)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social
welfare act," by amending sections 105b and 109f
(MCL 400.105b and 400.109f), section 105b as
added by 2007 PA 100 and section 109f as
amended by 2017 PA 224; and to repeal acts and
parts of acts.
Representative Snyder and Representative Filler testified in support of HB 4495 and HB
4496.
Elizabeth Hertel, Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
testified in support of HB 4495.
Dr. Michael Redinger, representing the Michigan State Medical Society's Legislation and
Regulatory Policy Committee, testified in support of HB 4495 and HB 4496.
Dominick Pallone, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, testified in support
of HB 4495 and HB 4496. Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4495 and HB 4496, but did not wish
to speak:
Todd Tennis, representing the Center of Civil Justice.
Nicole Felix, representing Meridian.
Anna Almanza, representing the Food Bank Council of Michigan.
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Kelly McGivern, representing Molina Healthcare.
Melissa Seifert, representing AARP.
Rory Lafferty, representing the Health Alliance Plan.
Allisyn Mattice-Eskau, representing McLaren Health Plan.
Kristen Kraft, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan.
Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan.
Phil Yeiter, representing Priority Health.
Melissa Holmquist, representing the Upper Peninsula Health Plan.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4495, but did not wish to speak:
Lisa Ruby, representing the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy.
Representative Neeley moved to report out HB 4495 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 12-0-6:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Rogers, Brenda Carter, Haadsma, Neeley, Glanville, Coffia, Conlin, Farhat,
Fitzgerald, Miller, Rheingans, Filler.
Nays: None.
Pass: Reps. VanderWall, Mueller, VanWoerkom, Roth, Schmaltz, Thompson.
The Chair laid SB 59 before the committee:
SB 59
(Sen. Cherry)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending section 100c (MCL
330.1100c), as amended by 2020 PA 285.
Senator Cherry; Taylor Ridderbusch, representing the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources; Chief Dave Shaw and Sgt. Damon Owens, both Conservation Officers, testified in
support of SB 59. Questions and discussion followed.
Representative Neeley moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There
being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at
11:17 AM.
Representative Julie M. Rogers, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov