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
February 6, 2020
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
February 6, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 612 (Sen. VanderWall).
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, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from January 30, 2020. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 612:
Donna Baker Miller and Barbara Moore, MCG Health – Neutral
Dominick Pallone and Dr. Peter Graham, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Oppose
Kathy Jo Uecker, Michigan/National Medical Group Managers – Support
Mark Cook and Dr. Marc Keshishian, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Oppose
Dr. Dennis Ramus, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Dr. Harold Moores, Emergency Care Specialists – Support
Brian O'Connell, General Motors – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 612:
Kelly McGivern, Molina Healthcare – Oppose
Jacquelen Timm, Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support
Dr. Perry Pernicano, Michigan Radiological Society – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Santana was
excused from the meeting.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: February 13, 2020
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