HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
9:00 AM
Room 519, House Office
Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Absent: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett.
Excused: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2026. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB 5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735,
HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738 before the committee:
HB 5728
(Rep. Schuette)
A bill to amend 1984 PA 233, entitled
"Prudent purchaser act," by amending section
2 (MCL 550.52), as amended by 2014 PA 74.
HB 5729
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 6230,
6233, 6234, and 6238 (MCL 333.6230,
333.6233, 333.6234, and 333.6238), sections
6230 and 6234 as added and section 6233 as
amended by 2012 PA 501 and section 6238 as
amended by 2015 PA 104.
HB 5730
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled
"Municipal health facilities corporations act,"
by amending section 103 (MCL 331.1103), as
amended by 2010 PA 331.
HB 5731
(Rep. Tisdel)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," by amending sections 100a and
260 (MCL 330.1100a and 330.1260), section
100a as amended by 2023 PA 118 and section
260 as amended by 2014 PA 200; and to repeal
acts and parts of acts.
HB 5732
(Rep. Meerman)
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending
section 206 (MCL 125.3206), as amended by
2022 PA 206.
HB 5733
(Rep. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code," by amending section
625b (MCL 257.625b), as amended by 2018
PA 657.
HB 5734
(Rep. DeBoer)
A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The
nonprofit health care corporation reform act,"
by amending section 414a (MCL 550.1414a),
as amended by 1988 PA 345.
HB 5735
(Rep. Thompson)
A bill to amend 2023 PA 313, entitled
"Overdose fatality review act," by amending
section 3 (MCL 330.3023).
HB 5736
(Rep. St. Germaine)
A bill to amend 2000 PA 251, entitled
"Patient's right to independent review act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 550.1903), as
amended by 2016 PA 274.
HB 5737
(Rep. Harris)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," by amending section 109
(MCL 400.109), as amended by 2025 PA 45.
HB 5738
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult
foster care facility licensing act," by amending
sections 3 and 26a (MCL 400.703 and
400.726a), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA
557 and section 26a as amended by 2018 PA
388.
Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB 5732,
HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735, HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB
5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735, HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738, but did not wish to speak:
Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs.
Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
The Chair laid SB 144 before the committee:
SB 144
(Sen. Santana)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 17801,
17820, 17822, 17824, and 17825 (MCL
333.17801, 333.17820, 333.17822,
333.17824, and 333.17825), section 17801 as
amended and section 17825 as added by 2009
PA 55, sections 17820 and 17822 as amended
by 2016 PA 499, and section 17824 as
amended by 2014 PA 260, and by adding
section 17825a.
Brian Gilbert, representing the American Physical Therapy Association-Michigan, and Michael
Shoemaker, representing the American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of SB
144. Questions and discussion followed.
Senator Santana testified in support of SB 144.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 144, but did not wish to speak:
Kim Ferreira, representing the Andrews University Physical Therapy Program.
Dr. Amy Heath, representing the Western Michigan University Physical Therapy School.
Debbie Silkwood, representing the Central Michigan University Physical Therapy Program.
Jon Rose, representing Grand Valley State University.
Tina Reid, representing the Wayne State University Physical Therapy School.
Jennifer Blackwook, representing the University of Michigan Flint Physical Therapy
Program.
Sarah Arena, representing the Oakland University Physical Therapy Program.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 144, but did not wish to speak:
Diana Silas, representing the Michigan Orthopedic Society.
Tim Gaughan, representing the Michigan Association of Chiropractors.
The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 144, but did not wish to
speak:
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
The Chair laid HB 5974 before the committee:
HB 5974
(Rep. Aragona)
A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled "Medical
records access act," by amending sections 3
and 5 (MCL 333.26263 and 333.26265),
section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 124.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5974, but did not wish to speak:
Professor William Wagner.
Katherine Bussard.
Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Values.
Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 5974 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 10-5-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie.
Nays: Reps. Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5985 before the committee:
HB 5985
(Rep. Kunse)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 2701 and
2705 (MCL 333.2701 and 333.2705), section
2701 as amended by 2022 PA 38 and section
2705 as amended by 2022 PA 37.
The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5985, but did not wish to speak:
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5985. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5985 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1).
The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 716 before the committee:
SB 716
(Sen. Wojno)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending section 7204 (MCL
333.7204), as amended by 2012 PA 182.
Representative Schmaltz moved to report out SB 716 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5254 and HB 5255 before the committee:
HB 5254
(Rep. Rigas)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled
"Michigan consumer protection act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as
amended by 2022 PA 152.
HB 5255
(Rep. Pohutsky)
A bill to limit interest and charges on medical
debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical
debt; to limit the sale of medical debt; to
require information to be provided regarding
medical debt; and to provide remedies.
The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5254 and HB 5255, but did not wish to
speak:
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Representative Bierlein moved to report out HB 5254 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5255 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 6071, HB 6072 and HB 6073 before the committee:
HB 6071
(Rep. Schmaltz)
A bill to require hospitals to develop and
implement financial assistance programs for
certain patients; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities; to allow for the
promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil
sanctions and remedies.
HB 6072
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1913 PA 350, entitled "An act
to enable counties to establish and maintain
public hospitals, levy a tax and issue bonds
therefor, borrow money and issue bonds and
notes therefor, elect hospital trustees, maintain
training schools for nurses, maintain nursing
home facilities, provide suitable means for the
care of tuberculous persons, and to make
possible the ultimate establishment of an
adequate supply of hospitals," by amending
section 17 (MCL 331.167).
HB 6073
(Rep. Bohnak)
A bill to prohibit consumer reporting agencies
from including certain information related to
medical debt in consumer reports; to establish
standards for the collection of medical debt; to
regulate certain reporting of medical debt; and
to provide remedies.
Representative Frisbie testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 6073.
Representative Frisbie moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6073. The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 6071 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 6072 with recommendation. The motion
prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 6073 with recommendation, as substitute
(H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 449, SB 450, SB 451, SB 701 and SB 702 before the committee:
SB 449
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to require hospitals to develop and
implement financial assistance programs for
certain patients; to provide for the powers and
duties of certain state and local governmental
officers and entities; to allow for the
promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil
sanctions and remedies.
SB 450
(Sen. Lindsey)
A bill to amend 1913 PA 350, entitled "An act
to enable counties to establish and maintain
public hospitals, levy a tax and issue bonds
therefor, borrow money and issue bonds and
notes therefor, elect hospital trustees, maintain
training schools for nurses, maintain nursing
home facilities, provide suitable means for the
care of tuberculous persons, and to make
possible the ultimate establishment of an
adequate supply of hospitals," by amending
section 17 (MCL 331.167).
SB 451
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to prohibit consumer reporting agencies
from including certain information related to
medical debt in consumer reports; to establish
standards for the collection of medical debt; to
regulate certain reporting of medical debt; and
to provide remedies.
SB 701
(Sen. Lindsey)
A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled
"Michigan consumer protection act," by
amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as
amended by 2022 PA 152.
SB 702
(Sen. Anthony)
A bill to limit interest and charges on medical
debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical
debt; to limit the sale of medical debt; to
require information to be provided regarding
medical debt; and to provide remedies.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 449, SB 450, SB 451, SB 701 and SB 702,
but did not wish to speak:
Caroline Roberson, representing the ALS Association.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Representative DeBoer moved to report out SB 449 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Schmaltz moved to report out SB 450 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Bohnak moved to report out SB 451 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Witwer moved to report out SB 701 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hoskins moved to report out SB 702 with recommendation. The motion prevailed
15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St.
Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5943 and HB 5944 before the committee:
HB 5943
(Rep. Frisbie)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental
health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by
adding chapter 9B.
HB 5944
(Rep. O'Neal)
A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The
social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b)
by adding section 109y.
Representative Frisbie, joined by Mark Meijer, representing Life EMS Ambulance, and Kyle
Hoffmaster, representing Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, testified in support of HB
5943 and HB 5944. Questions and discussion followed.
Kelsey Ostergren, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, testified in support
of HB 5943 and HB 5944.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5943 and HB 5944, but did not wish to
speak:
Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health.
Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association.
Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan.
Angela Madden, representing the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services.
Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Representative Frisbie moved to excuse Representatives Thompson and Whitsett from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at
10:11 AM.
Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair
Hazel Campbell-Crawley
Committee Clerk
hcrawley@house.mi.gov