MEMBERS:
SEN. SYLVIA SANTANA, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. PAUL WOJNO
SEN. JOHN CHERRY
SEN. VERONICA KLINEFELT
SEN. ERIKA GEISS
SEN. MICHAEL WEBBER, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. ROGER HAUCK
SEN. MARK HUIZENGA
SEN. JIM RUNESTAD
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
CHAIR
7600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-7315
FAX: (517) 373-3126
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
February 7, 2024
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 1:00
p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4579 (Rep. Price).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4580 (Rep. Brabec).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4131 (Rep. Liberati).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4213 (Rep. Morse).
The Majority Vice Chair Santana called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.. She instructed the Clerk to call the
roll. At that time, the following members were present: Majority Vice Chair Santana, Sen.(s) Hertel, Wojno,
Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga, a quorum was present.
The Majority Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to adopt the meeting minutes from November 8,
2023. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Majority Vice Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Webber to excuse absent members from the meeting.
Without objection, Sen. Runestad was excused from the meeting.
At 1:07 p.m., Chair Hertel entered the meeting.
The Chair invited Rep.(s) Price, Morse, and Brabec to summarize HB 4579, HB 4580, HB 4131 and HB 4213.
Member questions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4579, HB 4580, HB 4131, and
HB 4213:
Dr. Michelle Reid, CNS Healthcare – Support
Laura Huot, The Guidance Center – Support
Phillip Berquist, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4579,
HB 4580, HB 4131, and HB 4213:
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Kevin McKinney, MI Osteopathic Assoc. – Support
Rachel Richards, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Daniel Cherrin, Michigan Assoc. of Substance Addiction Providers – Support
Daniel Cherrin, MI Care Council – Support
Daniel Cherrin, MI Behavioral Health and Wellness Collaborative – Support
Amy Zaagman, MI Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
Alan Bolter, CMHA – Support
Melissa Seifert, AARP – Support
Amy Malmer, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition – Support
Loretta Bush, Authority Health – Support
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Dawn Kettinger, Michigan Nurses Association – Support
Karlene Ketola, The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
Kate Dorsey, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Elizabeth Henderson, MI Federation for Children and Families – Support
Melina Brann, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Linda Little, Neighborhood Services Organization – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4579,
HB 4580, and HB 4131:
Dave Worthams, MI Manufacturers Association – Support
Neema Katibai, MI Dental Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:41 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 14, 2024
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