to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024.
Representative Breen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 23, 2024. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5350 before the committee: HB 5350 (Rep. Farhat) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 17757c. Representative Farhat testified in support of HB 5350. Questions and discussion followed. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5350, but did not wish to speak: Eric Roath, representing the Michigan Pharmacists Association. Chip Falanee, representing the Bronson Healthcare. Kim Ross, representing the Michigan Medicine. Deb Brinson, representing the Honor Community Health. Ascension Michigan. Elizabeth Kutter, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Gabe Schneider, representing the Munson Healthcare. Jon Shiflett, representing the Priority Health. Jon Shiflett, representing the Corewell Health. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 5350, but did not wish to speak: Steven Rapundalo, representing the MichBIO. Jessie Crews, representing the Gilead Sciences. Andrea Todd-Harlin, representing the Sanofi. Lilly Melander, representing the BIO. Genentech. Jen Laws, representing the Community Access National Network. Dave Worthams, representing the Michigan Manufactures Association. Rev. Horace Sheffield III, representing the Detroit Association of Black Organization. Sandie Benen, representing the GSK. John Spinello, representing the Astellas. Emily Gibellina, representing the Abbvie. Stephanie Johnson, representing the Amgen. Ed Sagebiel, representing the Eli Lilly and Company. Travis Butchello, representing the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. Kristin Parde, representing PhRMA, Dr. Bill Smith, representing Pioneer Institute, and Peter Fotos, representing PhRMA testified in opposition to HB 5350. Questions and discussion followed. Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health, Joe Munrose, representing Memorial Owosso, Ben Frederick, representing Memorial Health, Maureen D-Angostino, representing McLaren, Deidra Wilson, representing McLaren, and Representative Farhat testified in support of HB 5350. Questions and discussion followed. Frank Waters and Mike Weesies, representing the Michigan Primary Care Association, testified in support of HB 5350. Questions and discussion followed.