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
February 13, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
February 13, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 612 (Sen. VanderWall).
2. Presentation regarding Congenital Heart Disease.
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 February 6, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 612:
Dr. John Roarty, Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons – Support
Dr. Eric Gratias and Matt Ness, Evicore – Oppose
Susan Pigg, Citizen – Support
Julie Greene, Orthopedic Associates of Muskegon – Support
Lisa Pearson, Michigan Pain Consultants – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 612:
Toby Lyon-Moore, American Nurses Association of Michigan – Support
Matt Patton, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
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The Chair invited Dr. John Charpie, of the University of Michigan's Congenital Heart Center, and Ben Bodkin,
to give a presentation regarding congenital heart defects.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:34 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 20, 2020
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