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
May 26, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, May
26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Reported HB 5876 (Rep. VanWoerkom) with recommendation and immediate effect.
2. Testimony regarding SB 990 (Sen. Runestad).
Due to Senate Session, the committee was delayed.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:39 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 May 12, 2022. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Davis Grimm, of Rep. VanWoerkom's office, to summarize HB 5876.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 5876:
Sean Gehle, Trinity Health Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 5876:
Marnie Triemstra, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report HB 5876 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, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the bill was reported.
The Chair made a motion to recommend immediate effect for HB 5876. Without objection, immediate effect
was recommended.
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The Chair invited Krista Vincent, of Sen. Runestad's office, to summarize SB 990.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 990:
Dr. Abigail Ellsworth, Michigan Association of Naturopathic Doctors – Support
Dr. Annalisa Behling, Michigan Association of Naturopathic Doctors – Support
Dr. Mark Hamed, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose
Dr. Hallie Armstrong, Michigan Association of Naturopathic Doctors – Support
The following cards were turned in of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding
SB 990:
Elizabeth Kutter, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Oppose
Sierra Cameron, Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Oppose
Dr. Lauren Owens, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Oppose
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Oppose
Kevin McKinney, Michigan Osteopathic Association – Oppose
Jim Cavanagh, Michigan Radiological Society – Oppose
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Oppose
Scott Kempa, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose
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 3:34 p.m.
Date adopted by committee: 06/09/22
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