to adopt the meeting minutes from September 17, 2025.
Representative Schuette moved to adopt the meeting minutes from September 17, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4703 and HB 4704 before the committee: HB 4703 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss. HB 4704 (Rep. Wortz) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109t. Nicole Bohacz, representing The Office of Representative Wortz, testified in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704. Disha Patel, representing Centering Healthcare Incorporated, testified in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4703 and HB 4704, but did not wish to speak: Alex Seasock, representing Memorial Healthcare. Joanne Bailey, representing the American College of Nurse Midwives (Michigan Affiliate). Amy Zaagman, representing the Michigan Council for Maternal & Child Health. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. The Chair laid HB 4666 before the committee: HB 4666 (Rep. Brenda Carter) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2082 (MCL 500.2082). Representative Brenda Carter, testified in support of HB 4666. Questions and discussions followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4666, but did not wish to speak: Dyck Van Koevering, representing the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. Parker Fisher, representing the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. The Chair laid HB 4860 before the committee: HB 4860 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4860, but did not wish to speak: Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Association of Orthodontics.