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 17, 2021
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June
17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported SB 521 (Sen. Bizon) with recommendation.
2. Testimony regarding HB 4348 (Rep. Calley).
Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:38 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 June 10, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 521:
John Shaski, Sparrow Health System – Support
Bridget Melinn, American Heart Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report SB 521 to the floor with recommendation that it pass.
The vote was as follows:
Yeas: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel, Santana,
and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair invited Rep. Calley to summarize HB 4348.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4348:
Joseph Sullivan, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services – Oppose
Heather Christensen, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
Bret Jackson, The Economic Alliance for Michigan – Oppose
Jay Salliotte, Advanced Rheumatology – Support
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Jonathan Grice, Home Town Pharmacy – Support
Heather Cascone, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association – Oppose
Jason Beauch, Kim Edsenga, and Andrew Martin, Meijer – Support
Alban Ivezaj, DirectRx Pharmacy – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
HB 4348:
Anne Fellows, National Association of Chain Drug Stores – Support
Gabby Bruno, Ford Motor Company – Oppose
Matthew Magner, National Community Pharmacists Association – Support
Mary Haffenbredl, Americas Health Insurance Plans – Oppose
James Martin and Saulis Anuzis, American Association of Senior Citizens – Oppose
Amanda Fisher, National Federation of Independent Business – Support
Mary Kay Makarewicz, Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Oppose
Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 24, 2021
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