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 13, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June
13, 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 362 (Sen. Hertel).
2. Testimony regarding SB 363 (Sen. Shirkey).
3. Reported SB 340 (S-1) (Sen. VanderWall) with recommendation and immediate effect.
4. Reported SB 248 (S-4) (Sen. Johnson) with recommendation and immediate effect.
5. Reported SB 254 (S-2) (Sen. Zorn) with recommendation and immediate effect.
6. Testimony regarding SB 343 (Sen. VanderWall).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 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. Brinks to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen.(s) Hertel and Shirkey to summarize SB 362 and SB 363.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 362 and SB 363:
Gilda Jacobs, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 362
and SB 363:
Algeria Wilson, National Association of Social Workers – Support
Erin Emerson, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Support
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Adam Carlson, Michigan Health and Hospital Association – Support
Lisa Ruby, Michigan Poverty Law Program – Support
Sean Gehle, Trinity Health Michigan – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Peter Ruddell, Michigan Works – Support
David Newman, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to SB 340.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 340:
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Evie Zois Sweeney, Cardinal Health – Support
Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Neutral
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adopt the (S-1) version of SB 340. 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 (S-1) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to report the (S-1) version of SB 340 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 made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 340 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
Sen. Johnson offered an (S-3) version to SB 248 and an (S-2) version to SB 254.
The Chair invited Sen. Johnson to summarize the (S-3) version of SB 248 and the (S-2) version of SB 254.
The Chair invited Sen. Hertel to summarize the Hertel amendment to the (S-3) version of SB 248.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Brinks to adopt the Hertel amendment to the (S-3) version of SB
248. The vote was as follows:
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Yeas: Chairman VanderWall, Sen.(s) Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis, Brinks, Hertel,
Santana, and Wojno
Nays: None
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
At 1:29 p.m., Sen. Santana left the meeting.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 248:
Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
Barry Cargill, Michigan Home Care and Hospice Association – Support
Heather Nicholoft, The Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 248
and SB 254:
Christin Nohner, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose
Justin Fisher, Michigan Psychiatric Society – Oppose
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the (S-3) version of SB 248. 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 (S-3) was adopted.
At 1:31 p.m., Sen. Santana returned to the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to report the (S-3) version of SB 248, as amended, as a clean
substitute, 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 made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 248 (S-4). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
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The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-2) version of SB 254. 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 (S-2) was adopted.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to report the (S-2) version of SB 254 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 made a motion to recommend immediate effect for SB 254 (S-2). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair summarized SB 343.
The Chair invited Beth Nagel, of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' Planning Office,
to provide further details for SB 343.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 343:
David Newman, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Kathy Sather, Baldwin Family Health Care – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 343:
Christin Nohner, Michigan State Medical Society – Support
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: September 5, 2019
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