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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
**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 25, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy was scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 9:00
a.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4103 (Rep. Rogers).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4104 (Rep. Wozniak).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4101 (Rep. Bierlein).
4. Testimony regarding HB 4380 (Rep. Bierlein).
5. Testimony regarding SB 244 (Sen. Hertel).
6. Reported SB 397 (S-1) (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
7. Reported SB 398 (Sen. Bellino) with recommendation.
8. Reported SB 399 (Sen. Irwin) with recommendation.
9. Reported SB 400 (Sen. Hertel) with recommendation.
10. Reported SB 401 (S-1) (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
11. Reported SB 402 (S-1) (Sen. Wojno) with recommendation.
12. Reported SB 403 (S-1) (Sen. Singh) with recommendation.
13. Reported SB 404 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
14. Reported SB 405 (Sen. Camilleri) with recommendation.
15. Reported SB 414 (Sen. Chang) with recommendation.
16. Reported SB 415 (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber,
Hauck, Huizenga, and Runestad, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the meeting minutes from June 24, 2025. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Rogers to summarize HB 4103 and HB 4104.
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4103 and HB 4104:
Denise Hoffman, Michigan Association of Occupational Therapists – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4103
and HB 4104:
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Brian Gilbert, Michigan Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4104:
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
At 9:12 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 9:14 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4101 and HB 4380:
Brian Gilbert, Michigan Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association – Support
Jenny Lapnawan, Physical Therapy Compact Commission – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4101
and HB 4380:
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4101
and HB 4103:
Jason Lachowski, AARP Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4101:
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
At 9:21 a.m., the Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 9:22 a.m., Vice Chair Santana reconvened the committee.
The Chair summarized SB 244.
The Vice Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 244:
Katie Kerstetter, Citizen – Support
At 9:30 a.m., the Vice Chair called for the committee to go at ease.
At 9:31 a.m., the Chair reconvened the committee.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 244:
Dr. Gregory Barkley, Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 244:
Karlene Ketola, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose
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The Chair offered, and summarized, (S-1) versions of SB 397, SB 401, SB 402, SB 403.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 398:
Matt Saxton, Michigan Sherrif’s Association – Oppose
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 397. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 397 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 398 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report SB 399 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 400 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 401. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report the (S-1) version of SB 401 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
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Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 402. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Klinefelt to report the (S-1) version of SB 402 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 403. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the substitute was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report the (S-1) version of SB 403 to the floor with
recommendation that it pass. The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Wojno to report SB 404 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Cherry to report SB 405 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, Huizenga, and
Runestad
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Sen. Chang to summarize SB 414 and SB 415.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 414 and SB 415:
Disha Patel, Centering Healthcare – Support
Chiquita Brake, Centering Healthcare – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 414 and
SB 415:
Taylor Alpert, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Ta’Sheena Williams, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health – Support
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana to report SB 414 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Geiss to report SB 415 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair Hertel, Sen.(s) Santana, Wojno, Cherry, Klinefelt, Geiss, Webber, Hauck, and Huizenga
Nays: None
Pass: Sen. Runestad
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:54 a.m.