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Meeting date
2025-05-14
Scheduled start
2025-05-14 09:00:00.000000
Documented start
Not recorded
Documented end
2025-05-14 10:41:00.000000
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end
2025-05-14 10:41:00.000000
Actual start
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Chamber
house
Committee id
committee-28
Committee name
Health Policy
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Rep. Whitsett. Excused: Rep. Whitsett. Representative Prestin moved to adopt the meeting minutes from May 07, 2025. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4246 before the committee: The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4246, but did not wish to speak: Shelly Stahl, representing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4246, but did not wish to speak: Michael Tardif, representing the Michigan Teamsters Joint Council 43. Mitch Albers, representing the Michigan Association of Justice. Drew Kelly, representing United Auto Workers. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building HB 4246 (Rep. Phil Green) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238, and 17201 (MCL 333.16170a, 333.16222, 333.16231, 333.16238, and 333.17201), section 16170a as amended by 2013 PA 268, section 16222 as amended by 2014 PA 97, section 16231 as amended by 2017 PA 249, section 16238 as added by 1993 PA 79, and section 17201 as amended by 2016 PA 499, and by adding sections 16187, 17225, and 17225a. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 4246 with recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion prevailed 11-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Thompson, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie. Nays: Reps. Brenda Carter, Witwer, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 4399 before the committee: Shannon Henige, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Shay Raleigh, representing the Great Lakes Physicians Organization, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Cassie J. Thierfelder, representing the American Association of Retired Persons of Michigan, testified in support of HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Tyra Evans, representing the Authority Health- Detroit Wayne Federally Qualified Health Centers, testified in support of HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Pamela Coffey, representing the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Michael Hunter, representing Team Wellness Center, testified in support of HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Brian Gallagher, representing the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Sarah Scantamburlo, PA-C, representing herself, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Dr. Sunil Rao, representing the American College of Cardiology Michigan Chapter, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Jeremy Lapham, RN, FNP-BC, RAHS, representing the Michigan Nursing Association, testified in support of HB 4399. HB 4399 (Rep. Prestin) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17201, 17210, 17211a, and 17212 (MCL 333.17201, 333.17210, 333.17211a, and 333.17212), sections 17201 and 17212 as amended and section 17211a as added by 2016 PA 499 and section 17210 as amended by 2021 PA 53, and by adding section 17210a. Patrick Crane, DNP, RN, AGCNP-BC, representing the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners, testified in support of HB 4399. Representative Foreman moved to excuse Representative Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. Dr. Leah Davis, representing the Michigan Radiological Society, testified in opposition to HB 4399. Questions and discussions followed. Ashley Shew, MA, representing the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, testified in support of HB 4399. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 4399, but did not wish to speak: Mayra Barajas-Barragan, RN, BSN, representing herself. Iris Zink, BSN, MSN, RN-BC, representing Nurse Practitioners. Maria Dalal, RN, MSN, representing herself. Patricia Curtis, representing herself. Gloria Moreira, DOM, NBC-HWC, representing herself. Travis Fournier, representing himself. Jennifer Chandler, representing herself. Lynn Penfold, representing herself. Rita Gatia, representing herself. Angela Kello, representing herself. Ashley Thibodeau, representing herself. Erika Warner, representing herself. Joy Sandy, representing herself. Deana Thompson, representing herself. Ronda McGuire FNP-C, representing herself. Jamie Eugene Pierson, representing themself. Angel Thompson, representing herself. Jammie Kat Pierson, representing themself. Julie Stinton, representing herself. Tanya Brooks, representing herself. Annelle Kaspor, representing herself. Cindy Diskin, representing herself. Anna Karolionok, representing herself. Susan Weeks, representing herself. Amy Kzyonsek, representing herself. Holly Dishnow, representing herself. Anchelle Cook-Anderson, representing herself. Gretchen Perry-Emery, representing herself. Umeika Stephens, representing herself. Karissa Rentfrow, representing herself. Melissa Pillai, representing herself. MaryLee Pakieser, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, representing herself. Sarah Dickinson, representing herself. Gabriela Wilson, representing herself. Beverly Baul, representing herself. Dorothy Pioszak, representing herself. Steven Anderson, representing himself. Rachel Cardosa, representing herself. Wanda Edwards, representing herself. Cody Oberly-Ball, representing himself. Pasha Streeter, representing herself. Deana Thompson, representing herself. Amita Kanyal, representing herself. Elizabeth Byington, representing herself. Tammy Beatty, representing herself. Jessica Klumpstra, representing herself. Destiny Gorby, representing herself. Theresa Abraham, representing herself. Kevin Hinds, representing himself. Matthew Smith, representing himself. Lindsey DeVane, representing herself. Kathleen Tuttle, representing herself. Kathy Crystal, representing herself. Jori Phillips, representing themself. Kristen Bull, representing herself. Katie Post, representing herself. Jessica Hunter, representing herself. Jessica Newton, representing herself. Renee Gebraad, representing herself. Anne Glass, representing herself. Amu Rowe, representing themself. Sandra Wymer, representing herself. Reynold Moerland, representing themself. Brooke Dylenski, representing herself. John Ritter, representing himself. John Elam Jr, representing himself. Linda Leroux, representing herself. Annmarie Laarman, representing herself. Michael MacLangs, representing himself. Sterling Anderson, representing himself. Rachelle Stressman, representing herself. Christi Ritter, representing herself. Shelby Orlekoski, representing herself. Patrick MacLangs, representing himself. Susan VanderZouwen, representing herself. Brian Carpenter, representing himself. Lynette Elam, representing herself. Leah Eytcheson, representing herself. Laura Feigel, representing herself. Ashley Wagner, representing herself. Stephanie Moerland, representing herself. Erin Bolt, representing themself. Linnay Minnard, representing themself. Jamie Drow, representing themself. Barbara Bryant, representing herself. Melissa Hunt, representing herself. William Fowle, MSW, representing himself. Silvana Xhajaj, representing themself. Theresa Flis, representing herself. Angela DiCristofaro, representing herself. Elisa Dooley, representing herself. Lauren Fanion, representing herself. Sherrie DiCristofaro, representing herself. Daniel DiCristofaro, representing himself. Matthew Johnson, representing himself. The following people submitted a card in opposition to HB 4399, but did not wish to speak: Jodi Mcullom, PA, representing herself. Jennifer Richmond, representing the Michigan Society of Radiologic Technologists. Dianne Gregory, representing herself. Anushree Jagtap, representing themself. Sonia Just, representing herself. Craig Frankland, representing himself. Karen L. Seaver, MD, representing herself. Katie Fulcher, representing herself. Dr. Kevin Ginnebaugh, MD, representing himself. Linda Sapiano, representing herself. Dr. Destiny Stroman, representing herself. Sirisha Nandalur, representing themself. Praveen Modi, MD, representing themself. Paige Lewis, representing herself. Christian Nageotte, representing himself. Daniela Rodriguez, MD, representing herself. Dr. Monik Lala, representing themself. Juliette Perzhinsky, MD, FACP, FASAM, representing herself. Beza Sahlie, MD, representing themself. Orimisan Adekolujo, representing themself. Dr. John Machuta, representing himself. Abdullah Malik, representing themself. Dr. David Robert Nanyes, representing himself. Onika Langeland, representing themself. Dipak Shah, representing themself. Wendy Forrest, representing herself. Danielle DeLuca-Pytell, representing herself. Dr. Anna Dobracki, representing herself. Grace Caufield, representing herself. Dana Rowland, representing herself. Francesca Adame, representing herself. Lina Yousif, representing herself. Rebecca Roedel, representing herself. Nicole Van Allen Horne, representing herself. Dr. Stephanie Misciasci, representing herself. Emilio Antunano, representing himself. Dr. Adrienne Wells, representing herself. Aditya Bulusu, MD, representing themself. Taha Faruqi, representing themself. Kate Tang, representing herself. Mackenzie Bower, representing herself. Kiersta Klausing, representing herself. Nancy Brennaman, representing herself. Madhura Mansabdar, MD, representing themself. Danielle Fahoome, representing herself. Rhonda Mejeur, representing herself. Nicole Grzegorczyk, representing herself. Amber Wise, representing herself. Kathleen Suttle, representing herself. Jessica Gratz, representing herself. Shayna Hersh, representing herself. Dr. Adarsh Varma, representing themself. Philip Durocher, MD, representing himself. Alexander Cusmano, representing himself. Alicia Windy, representing herself. Heidi Ehrich, representing herself. Dr. Warren Lanphear, MD, representing himself. Maria Paula Tovar, representing herself. Dr. Kenya Alexander, representing themself. Erica Just, representing herself. Michelle Judson, representing herself. Cassie Konja, representing herself. Andrew Alshab, representing himself. Isabella Felzer-Kim, representing herself. M. C. Spires, MD, representing themself. Dr, Whitney Cummings, representing herself. Dr. John Pelachyk, representing himself. Christopher Wilson, representing himself. Michelle Yeo, representing herself. Andrea McFerren, representing herself. Brandon Wong, representing himself. Dr. Kaitlyn Hounshell, representing herself. Anju Aggarwal, representing themself. Dr. Iyantta Howell, representing themself. Dr. Christina LaRosa, representing herself. David C. Halverson, representing himself. Sunil Bajaj, representing themself. Geoffrey Potts, representing himself. Monalisa Ghosh, MD, representing herself. Dr. Brian Smith, representing himself. Dr. Malorie Sridhar, representing herself. Dr. Jouliana Eager, representing herself. Joseph John Joshua, representing himself. Nicolas Fletcher, representing himself. Aliya Hines, representing herself. Kehinde Ayeni, MD, representing themself. Cynthia Vakhariya, DO, representing herself. Dr. Lisa Spielhaupter, representing herself. Kim Horn, representing herself. Rajendra Manam, representing themself. Abdillahi Omar, MD, representing themself. Mike Sandler, representing himself. Keshav Grover, representing themself. Anjani Rao, representing themself. Jeffrey Crithchfield, representing himself. Evita Singh, representing herself. Dr. Jayne Courts, representing herself. Alexandria Minerath, MD, representing herself. Benjamin Burns, MD, representing himself. William Walters, representing himself. Rebecca Klisz-Hulburt, MD, representing herself. Dr. Armita Ghoddousi, representing themself. Lisa Walker, MD, representing herself. Sarah Winston Bush, MD, representing herself. Despina Walsworth, representing herself. Thomas John Bender, MD, representing himself. Robert Garcia, MD, representing himself. Jeanette Scheid, representing herself. Sigrid Messana, DO, representing herself. Cristen Laird, representing himself. Dr. Roya Zolnoor Caloia, representing themself. Usha Bulusu, MD, representing herself. Adam Kelly, representing himself. Miriam Schteingart, representing herself. Dr. Nicole Van De Velde, representing herself. Joan M. Cramer, representing herself. Lauren Oshman, representing herself. Eric Reilly, representing himself. Leah Davis, representing herself. Whitney Morgan, representing herself. Dr. Hunter Pham, representing himself. Harvey Yee, MD, representing himself. Perry Pernicano, representing himself. Aaron Kurian, MD, representing himself. Dr. Chad Kovala, representing himself. Dr. Robert Cesaro, representing himself. Katie Novak, representing herself. Gabriel Salinas, MD, representing himself. Sanjay Talati, representing himself. Dr. Kristi Murphy, representing herself. Dr. Theresa Dierker, representing herself. Natasha Holt, representing herself. Miximiliano Tamae-Kakuzu, representing himself. Joseph Morehouse, DO, representing himself. Dr. Gopi Nallani, representing themself. Henry Billinger, representing himself. Peter Stoyanoff, MD, representing himself. Dylan Kirley, representing himself. Sameena Zahoor, MD, representing themself. Tim Knittle, representing himself. Jyoti K. Randhawa, MD, representing themself. Dr. Fatima Elahi, representing themself. Dr. Steve Soliman, representing himself. Preeya Mohan, representing themself. Charlene English, representing herself. Varsha Mendiratta, representing themself. Robert Abb, representing himself. Tom Geesey, representing himself. Jacqueline Love, representing herself. Snehal Desai, MD, representing themself. Susan Ross, representing herself. Michelle Seifferly, representing herself. Seetha Vakhariya, representing themself. Melissa Mcnier, MD, representing herself. Alex Krull, representing himself. Dr. Jay Mohan, representing themself. Jeremy Ross, representing himself. Brooke Barker, representing herself. Sujana Gundlapalli, representing themself. Eric Royston, representing himself. Anjali Thakrar, representing herself. Shannon M. Wood, representing herself. Lalitha Gundamraj, representing themself. Brian Robertson, RDMS, RMSK, representing himself. Danielle Brown, representing the Maine Sonographers Association. Dr. Kenneth Elmassian, representing himself. Basel Assaad, representing themself. Jason Ross, representing himself. Dr. Karen Grajewski, representing herself. Pam Royston, representing herself. Benjamin Ramirez, MD, representing himself. Hunter Trafton, representing himself. Dr. Shannon Leikert, representing herself. Carol Frankland, representing herself. Marlin Royston, representing himself. Jade Anderson, MD, representing herself. Tyler Soncrant, representing himself. Joanne Loethen, representing herself. Dr. Breion Tafoya, representing themself. Dr. Nader Warra, DO, representing themself. Ryan Saab, MD, representing himself. Sami James, representing themself. Taylor Phillips, representing themself. Enrique Rodriguez-Fhon, representing himself. Dr. Nishta Polam, representing themself. Rachel Lawson, representing herself. Elizabeth Barker, representing herself. Ann Swinford, representing herself. Connie Lu, representing herself. Sarah Cullum, representing herself. Mishal Mendiratta-Lala, representing themself. Rami Jarbou, representing themself. Rami Khoury, MD, FACEP, representing themself. Brendan Daly, representing himself. Andy Jarbou, representing himself. Thayer Morton, representing themself. Samantha Barker, representing herself. Damanjit K. Sooch, representing themself. Melis Ozkan, representing themself. Anum Aslam, representing themself. Dr. Jason Gumma, representing himself. Danielle Samyn, representing herself. Dr. David Klemet, representing himself. Craig Meisner, representing himself. Benjamin Sliwinski, representing himself. Travis Fournier, representing himself. Ashok Srinivasan, MD, representing themself. Dr. Anicia Mkirchandani, representing themself. Matthew Almany, representing himself. Aaron Walkowski, representing himself. Nick Dyc, representing himself. Dr. James Neibling, representing himself. Dr. Jordan Stav, representing themself. Dr. Adam Haezebrouck, representing himself. Tannoz Norouzi, representing themself. James Selis, representing himself. Robert Poth, representing himself. Griffen Kingkiner, representing himself. Michael Almany, MD, representing himself. Robert Cohen, representing himself. Rodney T. Velarde, representing himself. Dr. Abhinaya Reddy, representing themself. Dr. Dion Harris, representing themself. Kellie Curtis, representing herself. Nicole Andes, representing herself. Dr. Max Ofori, representing himself. Dr. Scotty McKay, representing himself. Dr. Tabtila Chowdhury, representing themself. Bradley Gutierrez, representing himself. James Bishop, representing himself. Jordan Jackson, representing themself. Nigel Bowe, representing himself. Patricia Petrella Nouhan, MD, representing herself. Dr. Kristin Swor, representing herself. Dr. Hussein Chahrour, representing themself. Chantelle Mims, representing herself. Dr. Caney Arnold, representing themself. Darren Ramcharan, MD, representing himself. Lenae House-Bennett, representing herself. There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at 10:41 AM. Representative Curtis VanderWall, Chair Hazel Campbell-Crawley Committee Clerk hcrawley@house.mi.gov
Location
Room 519, House Office Building
Media count
2
Meeting date
2025-05-14
Meeting id
meeting-130
Meeting state
held
Minutes url
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Quorum state
quorum not determined
Scheduled start
2025-05-14 09:00:00.000000
Session name
2025-2026

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