HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. HANK VAUPEL
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 17, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Vaupel.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Lower moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 10, 2019. There being
no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid HB 4958 and HB 5043 before the committee:
HB 4958
(Rep. Hornberger)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368,
entitled “Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211)
by adding section 16279.
HB 5043
(Rep. Vaupel)
A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled
“Mental health code,” by amending sections 100b and 772
(MCL 330.1100b and 330.1772), section 100b as amended
by 2014 PA 200 and section 772 as added by 1995 PA 290,
and by adding section 206a; and to repeal acts and parts of
acts.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4958, but did not wish to speak:
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Mary Pollock, representing the American Association of University of Women.
Representative Hornberger moved to refer House Bill No. 4958 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5043, but did not wish to speak:
Justin Fisher, representing the Michigan Psychiatric Society.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5043 and HB 5044, but did not wish to
speak:
Jared Burkhart, representing the Michigan Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics.
Representative Frederick moved to refer House Bill No. 5043 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 5044 before the committee:
HB 5044
(Rep. Garrett)
A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled
“Foster care and adoption services act,” by amending section
4c (MCL 722.954c), as amended by 2014 PA 337.
Representative Garrett moved to refer House Bill No. 5044 to the committee on Ways and
Means. The motion prevailed 19-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
The Chair laid HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991 before the committee:
HB 4459
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding article 18.
HB 4460
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,"(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by
adding section 24505 to article 18.
HB 4990
(Rep. Hauck)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 16221 (MCL
333.16221), as amended by 2018 PA 463.
HB 4991
(Rep. Liberati) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
“Public health code,” by amending section 16226 (MCL
333.16226), as amended by 2018 PA 463.
Representative Frederick moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4459. The motion prevailed 19-
0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Liberati moved to adopt substitute (H-2) to HB 4460. The motion prevailed 19-0-
0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Vaupel, Frederick, Alexander, Calley, Hornberger, Lower, Whiteford,
Afendoulis, Filler, Mueller, Wozniak, Liberati, Garrett, Clemente, Ellison, Koleszar,
Pohutsky, Stone, Witwer.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck and Representative Liberati, testified in support of HB 4459, HB 4460,
HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Karin Gyger, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services,
testified with no position on HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Cathy Cooper, representing the Michigan Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support
of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Kristen Nohner, Dr. Tom Veverka, Dr. Chris Abood and Dr. Courtney Abernathy, representing
Michigan State Medical Society, testified in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB
4991.
Christine Shearer and Jeff Romback, representing Michigan Association of Health Plans,
testified in support of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Bret Jackson, representing Economic Alliance for Michigan, testified in support of HB 4459, HB
4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
Tom George, representing himself, testified in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and
HB 4991.
Dr. Jim Richard, representing Michigan Society of Pathologists, testified in opposition of HB
4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB 4991,
but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Gabe Basso, representing the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4459, HB 4460, HB 4990 and HB
4991, but due to the time constraints were unable to speak:
Dr. Warren Lanpheor, representing Michigan College of Emergency-Physicians.
Diana Nordlund, representing Michigan College Emergency-Physicians.
Rami Khoury, representing Michigan College Emergency-Physicians.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on HB 4459 and HB 4460, but did
not wish to speak:
Jason MacDonald, representing the Mobile Medical Response.
Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Carl Alden, representing the Michigan Association of Chiropractors.
Angela Madden, representing the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4459 and HB 4460, but did not wish to
speak:
Frank Venuto, representing the United Health Care Group.
Delaney McKinley, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Mary Haffenbredl, representing Americas Health Insurance Plans.
Dawn Giggelt, representing Michigan Complete Health.
Larry Lewis Jr., representing AETNA.
The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4459 and HB 4460, but did not wish
to speak:
Rob Keller, representing Kalamazoo Anesthesiology.
Gabriele Szlenkier, representing the Washtenaw County Medical Society.
Tom George, representing the Michigan State Medical Society.
Dave Hall, representing the Emergency Department Practice Management Association.
Brad Uren, representing the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Mark Weiss, representing the Michigan Radiological Society.
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Hank Vaupel adjourned the meeting
at 11:58 AM.
Representative Hank Vaupel, Chair
Sondra Gordon
Committee Clerk
sgordon@house.mi.gov