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
December 5, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday,
December 5, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding SB 669 (Sen. VanderWall).
2. Testimony regarding SB 670 (Sen. VanderWall).
3. Testimony regarding SB 671 (Sen. Theis).
4. Testimony regarding SB 672 (Sen. VanderWall).
5. Testimony regarding SB 673 (Sen. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair VanderWall, Sen.(s) Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks,
Hertel, Santana, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. LaSata to adopt the meeting minutes from October 24, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the meeting minutes from October 31, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair provided an overview of the bill package that includes SB 669 - SB 673.
The Chair summarized SB 669 and SB 670.
The Chair invited Sen. Theis to summarize SB 671.
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The Chair summarized SB 672 and SB 673.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 670:
Chuck Nelson, Dickinson County Health System – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 671:
Autumn Gillard and Sean Gehle, Trinity Health – Support
Dave Bilardello, Spectrum Health – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 672 and SB 673:
Al Jansen, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 672:
John McNamara, McLaren Health Care – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 669 and SB 670:
James Falahee, Bronson – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 671:
James Falahee, Bronson – Support
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 672 and SB 673:
James Falahee, Bronson – Neutral
The Chair invited Dr. Amy McKenzie and Kristen Kraft, of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, to provide
testimony on the entire bill package that includes SB 669 - SB 673.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 669, SB 670, SB 671, SB 672
and SB 673:
Bret Jackson, Economic Alliance for Michigan – No Position
Delaney McKinley, Michigan Manufacturers – No Position
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 669:
Sean Gehle and Autumn Gillard, Trinity Health - Michigan – Support
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 670:
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Sean Sorenson-Abbott, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 672 and
SB 673:
Autumn Gillard and Sean Gehle, Trinity Health – Oppose
Gabe Schneider, Munson Healthcare – Oppose
Diane Henneman, Universal Health Services – Oppose
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 669 and
SB 671:
Gabe Schneider, Munson Healthcare – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 669, SB
670, SB 671, SB 672 and SB 673:
Annie Patnaude, Americans for Prosperity – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bizon 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 2:35 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: January 8, 2020
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