State House Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) addressed the MHA Legislative Policy Panel May 13 at the MHA Capitol Advocacy Center, providing the panel with a legislative and political update and sharing his commitment to protecting access to care for Michiganders. During the meeting, the panel developed recommendations for the MHA Board of Trustees on legislative initiatives affecting Michigan hospitals.
MHA Capitol Advocacy Center staff provided updates on healthcare activity at the federal and state levels. Adam Carlson, senior vice president, advocacy, MHA, shared additional details on the state budget, including timelines and current proposals.
Taylor Alpert, director, government relations, MHA, presented Senate Bill (SB) 910, which would establish a commission to review the cost of legislatively mandated healthcare coverage.
Elizabeth Kutter, vice president and deputy general counsel, MHA, provided presentations on federal legislation related to 340B rebate program exemptions and SB 914, which could require insurers to recognize patient prescription drug payments toward deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximums.
The panel also received an update on Certificate of Need legislation.
The panel recommended that the MHA support legislation establishing a process to review government mandates on health insurers and providers.
For more information on the MHA Legislative Policy Panel, contact Adam Carlson at the MHA.