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
June 3, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June 3,
2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4356 (Rep. Meerman).
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, Brinks,
Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from May 27, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Tim Holland, of Rep. Meerman's office, to summarize HB 4356.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4356:
Dr. Scott Westhouse, Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons – Oppose
Dr. Roger Seelye, Michigan Optometric Association – Oppose
Dr. James Hardie, Michigan Optometric Association – Oppose
Erik Castaneda, 1-800 Contacts – Support
Kyle Zebley, American Telemedicine Association – Support
Leah Vukmir, National Taxpayer Association – Support
Linda Sherry, Consumer Action – Support
Dr. James Wachter, Eyecare Partners – Oppose
Dr. Joseph Gira, Eyecare Partners – Oppose
Courtney Joslin, R Street – Support
Chris Grim, Warby Parker – Support
Dr. Dan Vargovick, Eyecare Partners Medical Advisory Board – Oppose
Rev. Dr. John Duckworth, Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vacinity – Support
Alisha Meneely, Kent County Area Human Trafficking Coalition – Support
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The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4356:
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health System – Oppose
Greg George, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Melissa Seifert, AARP – Oppose
Allison Fleming, Americans for Vision Care Innovation – Support
Tyler Diers, TechNet – Support
Margaret Mire, Americans for Tax Reform – Support
Arielle Kane, Progressive Policy Institute – Support
Cary Samourkachian, Lens.com – Support
Helen Weston, Secretary of Hope College Student Congress – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen.(s) Theis and
Hertel were 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 3:07 p.m.
Dated Adopted by Committee: June 10, 2021
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