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
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
September 24, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
September 24, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the Senate Hearing Room of the Boji Tower.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 612 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Reported HB 5178 (S-2) (Rep. Vaupel) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Reported HB 5832 (Rep. Whiteford) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 813 (Sen. Ananich) with recommendation and immediate effect.
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 September 17, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 612.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 612:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Oppose
Dr. Marc Keshishian and Mark Cook, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Oppose
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, Health Can't Wait Coalition – Support
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – Oppose
Bret Jackson, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions – Oppose
James Gelfand, ERIC – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 612:
Alice Betz, American College of Cardiology - Michigan Chapter – Support
Grand Rapids Chamber – Oppose
Dr. Dan Ma, Michigan Radiological Society – Support
David Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Brad Williams, Detroit Regional Chamber – Oppose
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Sarah Waun, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Phil Yeiter, Priority Health – Oppose
Larry Lewis, Aetna – Oppose
Gabby Bruno, Ford Motor Company – Oppose
Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
Mary Haffenbredl, America's Health Insurance Plans – Oppose
Dr. Roy Soto, Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists – Support
Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 612. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, and Hertel
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Santana and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-1) version of SB 612 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, and Hertel
Nays: None
Pass: Sen.(s) Santana and Wojno
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 612 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-2) version of HB 5178.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-2) version of HB 5178. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-2) version of HB 5178 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5178 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5832:
Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to report HB 5832 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
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Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5832. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 813:
Mark McWilliams, Disability Rights Michigan – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 813 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 813. Without objection, immediate effect was
recommended.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:50 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 1, 2020
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