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 6, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, June
6, 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 248 (Sen. Johnson).
2. Testimony regarding SB 254 (Sen. Zorn).
3. Presentation by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding MI Health
Link.
4. Presentation by the Health Care Association of Michigan regarding MI Health Link.
5. Presentation by the Michigan Association of Health Plans regarding MI Health Link.
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, Sens. Bizon, Johnson, LaSata, MacDonald, Theis,
Brinks, Hertel, and Santana, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. Johnson to summarize SB 248 and SB 254.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 248 and SB 254:
Dr. Brad Uren and Christin Nohner, Michigan State Medical Society – Oppose
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SB 248:
Amy Drumm, Michigan Retailers Association – Support
Joel Kurzman, National Association of Chain Drug Stores – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 248:
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Nicole Nystrom, CVS Health – Support
Angela Hoover, Walgreens – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 254:
Erik Hingst, Walmart – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 248
and SB 254:
Gabe Basso, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – Support
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Justin Fisher, Michigan Psychiatric Association – Oppose
Matt Black, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians – Oppose
The Chair invited Brian Barrie and Karla Ruest, from the Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services, to give a presentation regarding MI Health Link.
The Chair invited Melissa Samuel, CEO of the Health Care Association of Michigan, and Meghann Keit, of
the Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council, and Season Marinich, of Bronson Commons, give a
presentation regarding MI Health Link.
The Chair invited Dominick Pallone and Tiffany Stone, of the Michigan Association of Health Plans, to give
a presentation regarding MI Health Link.
Due to time constraints, the following individuals were not able to testify regarding MI Health Link:
Dalton Herbel, LeadingAge Michigan
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Wojno 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 2:33 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: June 13, 2019
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