HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
REP. BRENDA CARTER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, September 14, 2023
9:00 AM
Room 521, House Office Building
The House Committee on Insurance and Financial Services was called to order by Chair
Brenda Carter.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Breen, Rogers, Scott, Young,
Fitzgerald, Grant, Harris, Markkanen, Bezotte, Aragona, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Scott moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 22, 2023. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4131 before the committee:
HB 4131
(Rep. Liberati)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
3476 (MCL 500.3476), as amended by 2020 PA
97.
Representative Rogers moved to refer HB 4131 to the Committee on Health Policy. The
motion prevailed 15-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Brenda Carter, McFall, Coleman, Stone, Rogers, Scott, Young, Fitzgerald,
Grant, Harris, Markkanen, Bezotte, Bruck, Neyer, Smit.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid SB 356, SB 357 and SB 358 before the committee:
SB 356
(Sen. Hertel)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2212a (MCL 500.2212a), as amended by 2016 PA
276.
SB 357
(Sen. Cavanagh)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2213b (MCL 500.2213b), as amended by 2016 PA
276, and by adding section 2213e.
SB 358
(Sen. Klinefelt)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to
500.8302) by adding section 3406z.
Senator Hertel testified in support of SB 356, SB 357 and SB 358. Questions and discussion
followed.
Jennifer Morse testified in support of SB 356, SB 357 and SB 358. Questions and discussion
followed.
Rachel Richards, representing the Michigan League for Public Policy, testified in support of
SB 356, SB 357 and SB 358.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 356, SB 357 and SB 358, but did not
wish to speak:
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Hospital Association.
Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
Frank Waters, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association.
The Chair laid before the committee a presentation from FAIR Health
Donna Smith, representing FAIR Health as the Chief Client Officer, gave a presentation.
Questions and discussion followed.
Allison Schnieders, representing FAIR Health as the Deputy General Counsel, gave a
presentation. Questions and discussion followed.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Young moved to
adjourn. Chair Brenda Carter adjourned the meeting at 9:57 AM.
Representative Brenda Carter, Chair
Justin Easter
Committee Clerk
jeaster@house.mi.gov