HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
REP. BRONNA KAHLE
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, March 3, 2022
10:30 AM
Room 519, House Office Building
The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair Kahle.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Absent: Reps. Alexander, Clemente.
Excused: Reps. Alexander, Clemente.
Representative Filler moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 17, 2022. There
being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid SB 247 before the committee:
SB 247
(Sen. VanderWall)
A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The
insurance code of 1956," by amending section
2212c (MCL 500.2212c), as added by 2013 PA 30,
and by adding section 2212e.
Jamie Callahan, representing Senator VanderWall, testified in support of SB 247.
Dr. Jerome Seid, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology, testified in
support of SB 247. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Paul Bozyk, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support of SB
247. Questions and discussion followed.
Dr. Nita Kulkarni, representing the Michigan State Medical Society, testified in support of SB
247.
Dr. Jessica Heselschwerdt, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians,
testified in support of SB 247. Questions and discussion followed.
Diane Dehaven, representing herself as a patient advocate, testified in support of SB 247.
Questions and discussion followed.
The following people submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 247, but did not wish to
speak:
Joseph Sullivan, representing the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial
Services.
The following people submitted a card in support of SB 247, but did not wish to speak:
Alice Betz, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.
Kelly Doyle, representing the HIV/AIDS Alliance of Michigan.
Brianna Romines, representing the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan.
Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health.
Evie Zois Sweeney, representing the American Physical Therapy Association, Michigan
Chapter.
Dr. Jeff Frederick, representing the Michigan Podiatric Medical Association.
Melissa Seifert, representing AARP Michigan.
Sherri Boyd, representing The Arc Michigan.
Sean Sorenson-Abbott, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association.
Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
Gabe Schneider, representing Munson Healthcare.
Sarah Cook, representing the Michigan Outpatient Cardiovascular Association.
Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Christine Shearer, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
The Chair laid HB 5713, HB 5714, HB 5715, HB 5716 and HB 5717 before the committee:
HB 5713
(Rep. Whitsett)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending section 24 of
chapter VII (MCL 767.24), as amended by 2018
PA 182.
HB 5714
(Rep. Kahle)
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised
judicature act of 1961," (MCL 600.101 to
600.9947) by adding section 2980.
HB 5715
(Rep. Breen)
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public
health code," by amending sections 16221 and
16226 (MCL 333.16221 and 333.16226), section
16221 as amended by 2020 PA 232 and section
16226 as amended by 2020 PA 233.
HB 5716
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "The
Michigan penal code," by amending section 520d
(MCL 750.520d), as amended by 2012 PA 372,
and by adding section 219g.
HB 5717
(Rep. Roth)
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code
of criminal procedure," by amending sections 16l
and 16y of chapter XVII (MCL 777.16l and
777.16y), section 16l of chapter XVII as amended
by 2016 PA 150 and section 16y of chapter XVII
as amended by 2006 PA 655.
The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5713, HB 5714, HB 5715, HB 5716
and HB 5717, but did not wish to speak:
Dan Jarvis, representing the Michigan Family Forum.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 5713 to the Committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Allor moved to refer House Bill No. 5714 to the Committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Meerman moved to refer House Bill No. 5715 to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Hauck moved to refer House Bill No. 5716 to the Committee on Judiciary.
The motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Filler moved to refer House Bill No. 5717 to the Committee on Judiciary. The
motion prevailed 17-0-0:
FAVORABLE ROLL CALL
Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink,
Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse.
Nays: None.
Pass: None.
Representative Fink moved to excuse Representatives Alexander and Clemente from the
meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at
11:32 AM.
Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair
Melissa Sweet
Committee Clerk
msweet@house.mi.gov