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Meeting date: 2026-06-17
Scheduled start: 2026-06-17 09:00:00.000000
Documented start: Not recorded
Documented end: 2026-06-17 10:11:00.000000
Location: Room 519, House Office Building
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Actual end: 2026-06-17 10:11:00.000000
Actual start: Not recorded
Chamber: house
Committee id: committee-28
Committee name: Health Policy
Evidence text: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY REP. CURTIS VANDERWALL CHAIR COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 17, 2026 9:00 AM Room 519, House Office Building The House Committee on Health Policy was called to order by Chair VanderWall. The Chair requested attendance to be called: Present: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Absent: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett. Excused: Reps. Thompson and Whitsett. Representative Meerman moved to adopt the meeting minutes from June 10, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB 5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735, HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738 before the committee: HB 5728 (Rep. Schuette) A bill to amend 1984 PA 233, entitled "Prudent purchaser act," by amending section 2 (MCL 550.52), as amended by 2014 PA 74. HB 5729 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 6230, 6233, 6234, and 6238 (MCL 333.6230, 333.6233, 333.6234, and 333.6238), sections 6230 and 6234 as added and section 6233 as amended by 2012 PA 501 and section 6238 as amended by 2015 PA 104. HB 5730 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 1987 PA 230, entitled "Municipal health facilities corporations act," by amending section 103 (MCL 331.1103), as amended by 2010 PA 331. HB 5731 (Rep. Tisdel) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," by amending sections 100a and 260 (MCL 330.1100a and 330.1260), section 100a as amended by 2023 PA 118 and section 260 as amended by 2014 PA 200; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5732 (Rep. Meerman) A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled "Michigan zoning enabling act," by amending section 206 (MCL 125.3206), as amended by 2022 PA 206. HB 5733 (Rep. VanderWall) A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," by amending section 625b (MCL 257.625b), as amended by 2018 PA 657. HB 5734 (Rep. DeBoer) A bill to amend 1980 PA 350, entitled "The nonprofit health care corporation reform act," by amending section 414a (MCL 550.1414a), as amended by 1988 PA 345. HB 5735 (Rep. Thompson) A bill to amend 2023 PA 313, entitled "Overdose fatality review act," by amending section 3 (MCL 330.3023). HB 5736 (Rep. St. Germaine) A bill to amend 2000 PA 251, entitled "Patient's right to independent review act," by amending section 3 (MCL 550.1903), as amended by 2016 PA 274. HB 5737 (Rep. Harris) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2025 PA 45. HB 5738 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to amend 1979 PA 218, entitled "Adult foster care facility licensing act," by amending sections 3 and 26a (MCL 400.703 and 400.726a), section 3 as amended by 2018 PA 557 and section 26a as amended by 2018 PA 388. Representative Schmaltz testified in support of HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB 5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735, HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5728, HB 5729, HB 5730, HB 5731, HB 5732, HB 5733, HB 5734, HB 5735, HB 5736, HB 5737 and HB 5738, but did not wish to speak: Marnie Triemstra, representing the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Taylor Alpert, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. The Chair laid SB 144 before the committee: SB 144 (Sen. Santana) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824, and 17825 (MCL 333.17801, 333.17820, 333.17822, 333.17824, and 333.17825), section 17801 as amended and section 17825 as added by 2009 PA 55, sections 17820 and 17822 as amended by 2016 PA 499, and section 17824 as amended by 2014 PA 260, and by adding section 17825a. Brian Gilbert, representing the American Physical Therapy Association-Michigan, and Michael Shoemaker, representing the American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of SB 144. Questions and discussion followed. Senator Santana testified in support of SB 144. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 144, but did not wish to speak: Kim Ferreira, representing the Andrews University Physical Therapy Program. Dr. Amy Heath, representing the Western Michigan University Physical Therapy School. Debbie Silkwood, representing the Central Michigan University Physical Therapy Program. Jon Rose, representing Grand Valley State University. Tina Reid, representing the Wayne State University Physical Therapy School. Jennifer Blackwook, representing the University of Michigan Flint Physical Therapy Program. Sarah Arena, representing the Oakland University Physical Therapy Program. The following people submitted a card in opposition to SB 144, but did not wish to speak: Diana Silas, representing the Michigan Orthopedic Society. Tim Gaughan, representing the Michigan Association of Chiropractors. The following person submitted a card with a neutral position on SB 144, but did not wish to speak: Kate Dorsey, representing the Michigan State Medical Society. The Chair laid HB 5974 before the committee: HB 5974 (Rep. Aragona) A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled "Medical records access act," by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 333.26263 and 333.26265), section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 124. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5974, but did not wish to speak: Professor William Wagner. Katherine Bussard. Eileen McNeil, representing Citizens for Traditional Values. Genevieve Marnon, representing Right to Life of Michigan. Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 5974 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 10-5-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak and Frisbie. Nays: Reps. Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5985 before the committee: HB 5985 (Rep. Kunse) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 2701 and 2705 (MCL 333.2701 and 333.2705), section 2701 as amended by 2022 PA 38 and section 2705 as amended by 2022 PA 37. The following person submitted a card in opposition to HB 5985, but did not wish to speak: Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Representative Meerman moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 5985. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Tisdel moved to report out HB 5985 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 716 before the committee: SB 716 (Sen. Wojno) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 7204 (MCL 333.7204), as amended by 2012 PA 182. Representative Schmaltz moved to report out SB 716 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5254 and HB 5255 before the committee: HB 5254 (Rep. Rigas) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152. HB 5255 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to limit interest and charges on medical debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical debt; to limit the sale of medical debt; to require information to be provided regarding medical debt; and to provide remedies. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 5254 and HB 5255, but did not wish to speak: Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Representative Bierlein moved to report out HB 5254 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bohnak moved to report out HB 5255 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 6071, HB 6072 and HB 6073 before the committee: HB 6071 (Rep. Schmaltz) A bill to require hospitals to develop and implement financial assistance programs for certain patients; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to allow for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions and remedies. HB 6072 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 1913 PA 350, entitled "An act to enable counties to establish and maintain public hospitals, levy a tax and issue bonds therefor, borrow money and issue bonds and notes therefor, elect hospital trustees, maintain training schools for nurses, maintain nursing home facilities, provide suitable means for the care of tuberculous persons, and to make possible the ultimate establishment of an adequate supply of hospitals," by amending section 17 (MCL 331.167). HB 6073 (Rep. Bohnak) A bill to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including certain information related to medical debt in consumer reports; to establish standards for the collection of medical debt; to regulate certain reporting of medical debt; and to provide remedies. Representative Frisbie testified in support of the proposed (H-1) substitute for HB 6073. Representative Frisbie moved to adopt substitute (H-1) to HB 6073. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Prestin moved to report out HB 6071 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Meerman moved to report out HB 6072 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative St. Germaine moved to report out HB 6073 with recommendation, as substitute (H-1). The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid SB 449, SB 450, SB 451, SB 701 and SB 702 before the committee: SB 449 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to require hospitals to develop and implement financial assistance programs for certain patients; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to allow for the promulgation of rules; and to prescribe civil sanctions and remedies. SB 450 (Sen. Lindsey) A bill to amend 1913 PA 350, entitled "An act to enable counties to establish and maintain public hospitals, levy a tax and issue bonds therefor, borrow money and issue bonds and notes therefor, elect hospital trustees, maintain training schools for nurses, maintain nursing home facilities, provide suitable means for the care of tuberculous persons, and to make possible the ultimate establishment of an adequate supply of hospitals," by amending section 17 (MCL 331.167). SB 451 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to prohibit consumer reporting agencies from including certain information related to medical debt in consumer reports; to establish standards for the collection of medical debt; to regulate certain reporting of medical debt; and to provide remedies. SB 701 (Sen. Lindsey) A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled "Michigan consumer protection act," by amending section 3 (MCL 445.903), as amended by 2022 PA 152. SB 702 (Sen. Anthony) A bill to limit interest and charges on medical debt; to limit actions taken to collect medical debt; to limit the sale of medical debt; to require information to be provided regarding medical debt; and to provide remedies. The following people submitted a card in support of SB 449, SB 450, SB 451, SB 701 and SB 702, but did not wish to speak: Caroline Roberson, representing the ALS Association. Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Representative DeBoer moved to report out SB 449 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Schmaltz moved to report out SB 450 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Bohnak moved to report out SB 451 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Witwer moved to report out SB 701 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. Representative Hoskins moved to report out SB 702 with recommendation. The motion prevailed 15-0-0: FAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. VanderWall, Meerman, Tisdel, Bierlein, DeBoer, Prestin, Schmaltz, St. Germaine, Bohnak, Frisbie, Witwer, Brenda Carter, Neeley, Hoskins and Foreman. Nays: None. Pass: None. The Chair laid HB 5943 and HB 5944 before the committee: HB 5943 (Rep. Frisbie) A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled "Mental health code," (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding chapter 9B. HB 5944 (Rep. O'Neal) A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled "The social welfare act," (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109y. Representative Frisbie, joined by Mark Meijer, representing Life EMS Ambulance, and Kyle Hoffmaster, representing Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, testified in support of HB 5943 and HB 5944. Questions and discussion followed. Kelsey Ostergren, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, testified in support of HB 5943 and HB 5944. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5943 and HB 5944, but did not wish to speak: Sam Champagne, representing Henry Ford Health. Yousef Rabhi, representing the Michigan Nurses Association. Sean Gehle, representing Trinity Health Michigan. Angela Madden, representing the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services. Chardae Burton, representing the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Representative Frisbie moved to excuse Representatives Thompson and Whitsett from the meeting. There being no objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. There being no further business before the committee, Chair VanderWall adjourned the meeting at 10:11 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: 2026-06-17
Meeting id: meeting-486
Meeting state: held
Minutes url: Open official source ↗
Quorum state: quorum not determined
Scheduled start: 2026-06-17 09:00:00.000000
Session name: 2025-2026

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