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
October 3, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services was scheduled for Thursday, October
3, 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 170 (Sen. McBroom).
2. Reported HB 4412 (S-1) (Rep. Kahle) with recommendation and immediate effect.
3. Testimony regarding HB 4223 (Rep. VanSingel).
4. Reported SR 80 (Sen. Santana) with recommendation.
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. Bizon to adopt the meeting minutes from September 12, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair invited Sen. McBroom to summarize SB 170.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SB 170:
Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
Larry Wagenknecht, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
The Chair offered, and summarized, an (S-1) version to HB 4412.
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4412:
Larry Wagenknecht, Michigan Pharmacists Association – Support
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Christine Shearer, Michigan Association of Health Plans – Support
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Johnson to adopt the (S-1) version of HB 4412. 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. Brinks to report the (S-1) version of HB 4412 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 HB 4412 (S-1). Without objection, immediate
effect was recommended.
The Chair invited Sen. Santana to summarize SR 80.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding SR 80:
Dr. Wanda Whitten-Shurney, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America - Michigan Chapter – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding SR 80:
John Johnson, Jr., Michigan Legislative Black Caucus – Support
Heidi Wagner, Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. – Support
The Chair invited Rob Winkelman, of Rep. VanSingel's office, to summarize HB 4223.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding HB 4223:
Rick Lantz, Delta Dental – Support
Meghan Swain, Michigan Association for Local Public Health – Support
David Newman, Michigan Primary Care Association – Support
Dr. Elizabeth Ralstrom and Josh Kluzak, Michigan Dental Association – Support
Kim Crabtree, Smiles on Wheels and the Michigan Dental Hygienists Association – Support
Lisa Taylor, Smiles on Wheels – Support
Kim Singh, My Community Dental Centers – Support
The Chair read the cards of those individuals not wishing to testify before the committee regarding HB 4223:
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Renee Edmondson, School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan – Support
Amber Bellazaire, Michigan League for Public Policy – Support
Emily Schwarzkopf, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services – Oppose
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Santana, supported by Sen. LaSata, to report SR 80 to the floor with
recommendation that it be adopted. 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 resolution was reported.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:17 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 10, 2019
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