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Senate Appropriations Committees
Appropriations (spending) typically begins in subcommittees. The significant ones for health policy are Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Department of Insurance and Financial Services (LARA/DIFS).
Appropriations Committee Members
Sarah Anthony (D) Chair 
Sean McCann (D) Majority Vice Chair
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
John Cherry (D)
Rosemary Bayer (D)
Sylvia Santana (D)
Sue Shink (D)
Jeff Irwin (D)
Kevin Hertel (D)
Darrin Camilleri (D)
Veronica Klinefelt (D)
Mallory McMorrow (D)
Mary Cavanagh (D)
Jon Bumstead (R) Minority Vice Chair
Thomas Albert (R)
John Damoose (R)
Mark Huizenga (R)
Rick Outman (R)
Lana Theis (R)
Clerk: Scott Jones 517-373-5307
Legislation Referred to this Committee
Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room
3rd Floor, Capitol Building
100 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933
MDHHS Subcommittee Members
Sylvia Santana (D) Chair
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) Majority Vice Chair
Jeff Irwin (D)
Mary Cavanagh (D)
John Cherry (D)
Darrin Camilleri (D)
Rosemary Bayer (D)
Rick Outman (R) Minority Vice Chair
Mark Huizenga (R)
Roger Hauck (R)
Lana Theis (R)
Clerk: John Maxwell
517-373-2768
Legislation Referred to this Committee
Mary Cavanagh (D) Chair
Sylvia Santana (D) Majority Vice Chair
Lana Theis (R) Minority Vice Chair
Clerk: Elizabeth Raczkowski 517-373-2768
Legislation Referred to this Committee
MI Sen DHHS Approps June 24 2025: Report on Impacts of Proposed Medicaid Cuts
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