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 9, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June 9,
2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 1055 (Sen. Schmidt).
2. Testimony regarding HB 5609 (Rep. Kahle).
3. Testimony regarding HB 5488 (Rep. Kahle).
4. Testimony regarding HB 5489 (Rep. Brabec).
5. Testimony regarding HB 5163 (Rep. Witwer).
6. Testimony regarding HB 5166 (Rep. Whiteford).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 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 May 26, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Schmidt to summarize SB 1055.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 1055:
Hunter Nostrant, Helen Newberry Joy Hospital – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 1055:
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair invited Karli Zubek, of Rep. Kahle's office, to summarize HB 5609.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5609:
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5609:
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Paige Fults, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral
Renee Beniak, Michigan County Medical Care Facility Council – Support
Dalton Herbel, Leading Age Michigan – Support
The Chair invited Karli Zubek, of Rep. Kahle's office, and Brooke Hansen, of Rep. Brabec's office, to
summarize HB 5488 and HB 5489.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5488 and HB 5489:
Dr. Judith Kovach, Michigan Psychological Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5488
and HB 5489:
Monica Martinez, Michigan School of Psychology – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Kerry Sanders, Autism Alliance of Michigan – Support
Sam Champagne, Henry Ford Health – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5163:
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Ramiro Galvan, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
The Chair invited Lee Belding, of Rep. Whiteford's office, to summarize HB 5166.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5166:
Ramiro Galvan, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties – Support
Christin Nohner, Michigan Overdose Prevention Coalition – Support
Kelly Doyle, HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:03 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 15, 2022
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