**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 23, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Community Health/Human Services was scheduled
for Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., in the Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair Outman, Sen.(s) LaSata, MacDonald, Schmidt, Huizenga, Santana,
Irwin, Brinks and Hollier, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Huizenga, supported by Sen. MacDonald, to excuse absent members
from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Bizon was excused from the meeting.
At 12:34 p.m., Sen. Kevin Daley entered the meeting.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Daley, supported by Sen. LaSata, to adopt the meeting minutes from
March 16, 2022. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2022-23 Executive
Recommendation for the Medicaid Dental Program.
Kate Massey, Senior Deputy Director of the Health and Aging Services Administration and Farah Hanley,
Chief Deputy Director for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2022-23 Executive
Recommendation for the Medicaid Dental Program.
Dr. Deborah Brown, CEO, My Community Dental Centers
At 1:05 p.m., Sen. Sylvia Santana left the meeting.
At 1:08 p.m., Sen. Sylvia Santana entered the meeting.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2022-23 Executive
Recommendation for the Medicaid Dental Program.
Dr. Vincent Benivegna, Michigan Dental Association
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the FY 2022-23 Executive
Recommendation for the Medicaid Dental Program.
Ellen Sugrue Hyman, Executive Director, Michigan Oral Health Coalition
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The Chair invited the following individuals to present written testimony regarding the FY 2022-23 Executive
Recommendation.
Dennis Bott, Chief Executive Officer, Macomb Oakland Regional Center
Trista Johnson and Heidi Powers, Michigan Association of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Directors, and Michigan Association of Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
Trista Johnson and Heidi Powers, Michigan Association of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
Directors, and Michigan Association of Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
Debora Matthews and Catherine Liesman, Michigan Federation for Children and Families
Marianne Huff, President and CEO, Mental Health Association in Michigan
Neeru Ramaswami, President, Michigan Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Karen Trompeter, Michigan Dental Association
Corey Taylor, Genessee Health Plan – Support
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair made a motion, supported by Sen. Schmidt, to
adjourn the committee at 1:31 p.m.Without objection, the committee was adjourned.
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