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
January 20, 2022
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, January
20, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the 1100 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Testimony regarding HB 4316 (Rep. Frederick).
2. Testimony regarding HB 4351 (Rep. Whitsett).
3. Testimony regarding HB 4352 (Rep. Allor).
The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:18 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, and Wojno, a quorum was present.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from December 2, 2021. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Rep. Frederick to summarize HB 4316.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4316:
Susan Oginsky, Nexcare Wellbridge Senior Living – Support
Rich Farran, Health Care Association of Michigan – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4316:
Dawn Kettinger, Michigan Nurses Association – Oppose
Dalton Herbal, LeadingAge Michigan – Support
Renee Beniak, Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council – Support
The Chair invited Rep. Allor to summarize HB 4352.
The Chair invited Emily Eggenberger, of Rep. Whitsett's office, to summarize HB 4351.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4351
and HB 4352:
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Frank Waters, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Dave Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association – Support
Brian Sapita, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
The Chair made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Santana 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 1:58 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: January 27, 2022
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