to report out HB 4352 with recommendation.
Representative Allor moved to report out HB 4352 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 19-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Kahle, Meerman, Whiteford, Alexander, Allor, Hauck, Filler, Mueller, Beeler, Fink, Roth, Tisdel, Witwer, Clemente, Pohutsky, Stone, Whitsett, Neeley, Morse. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4350 before the committee: HB 4350 (Rep. Young) A bill to amend 1984 PA 323, entitled "The health care false claim act," by amending sections 2 and 4a (MCL 752.1002 and 752.1004a), section 4a as amended by 2016 PA 80. Representative Young, testified in support of HB 4350. Questions and discussion followed. Karen Stiffler, representing the Michigan All Copays Coalition, testified in opposition to HB 4350. Questions and discussion followed. Gabe Basso and Tim Antonelli, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4350. Questions and discussion followed. Karen Jonas, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to HB 4350. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4350, but did not wish to speak: Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4350, but did not wish to speak: Nate Filler, representing Boehringer Ingelheim. The Chair laid HB 4353 before the committee: HB 4353 (Rep. Kahle) A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406v. Gabe Basso and Tim Antonelli, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4353. Jamie Lyn Moy, representing the herself, testified in support of HB 4353. Questions and discussion followed. Shelley Jeltema, representing the herself, testified in support of HB 4353. At 3:27 PM, the Chair laid the committee at ease. At 5:06 PM, the Chair called the committee back to order. Chair Kahle retruned to HB 4353. Julia Boles, representing the National Psoriasis Foundation, testified in support of HB 4353. Questions and discussion followed. Karen Jonas, representing the Michigan Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to HB 4353. Questions and discussion followed. Steven Schultz, representing the Arthritis Foundation, testified in support of HB 4353. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4353, but did not wish to speak: Zoe Aldrich, representing the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cynthia Bigley, PhD, representing Otsuka Pharmaceutical. Emily Schaller, representing the Rock CF Foundation. Brianna Romines, representing the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan. Leslie Baldwin, representing herself. Kelly Barta, representing the Allergy and Asthma Network. Carl Schmidt, representing the HIV and Hepatitis Policy Institute. Kathleen Arnsten, representing the Lupus and Allied Diseases Association and the Michigan All CoPays Count Coalition. Holly Pendell, representing the National MS Society. Alice Beltz, representing the Michigan Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. Peter Fotos, representing PhRMA. Dr. Anas Al-Janadi, representing the Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology. Gary Dougherty, representing the American Diabetes Association. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4353, but did not wish to speak: David Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Larry Lewis, representing CVS/Aetna. Mary Haffenbredl, representing the America's Health Insurance Plans. Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber. Micah Babcock, representing the Small Business Association of Michigan. The Chair laid HB 4348 before the committee: HB 4348 (Rep. Calley) A bill to license and regulate pharmacy benefit managers; to require reporting of certain data; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide remedies; to require the promulgation of rules; and to require and to provide sanctions for violation of this act. Representative Calley, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. Grant Brown, pharmacist, representing the himself, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. Sam Hallemeier, representing the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, testified in opposition to HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. Wendy Block, representing the Michigan Chamber, testified in opposition to HB 4348. Heather Christenson, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. Gabe Basso and Tim Antonelli, representing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, testified in opposition to HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. Miguel Rodriguez, representing The American Pharmacies, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. John Gross, pharmacist, representing himself, testified in support of HB 4348. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4348, but did not wish to speak: Amanda Fisher, representing NFIB. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4348, but did not wish to speak: Larry Lewis, representing CVS/Aetna. Kim Maisch, representing Cigna. Bret Jackson, representing the Economic Alliance for Michigan. There being no further business before the committee, Chair Kahle adjourned the meeting at 7:19 PM. Representative Bronna Kahle, Chair Melissa Sweet Committee Clerk msweet@house.mi.gov