Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity  
Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency  
HEALTH CARE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE  
MINUTES  
Meeting Date: July 19, 2023  
Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency  
Time:  
1:30 p.m.  
Via Zoom teleconference  
2501 Woodlake Circle  
Okemos, Michigan  
Members Present:  
Jason Chizick, Paul Kauffman, Joseph H. Firestone, Scott  
MacDonald, Katie Dominguez; Holly Secord, Kurt Titze, DC  
Gordon White, Chairperson; Steven Pollok; Jason Jorkasky; Ken  
Dombrow; George Metropoulos, MD, MPH, Barry Leshman, DO,  
Ellyse Sites, Frankie Serra.  
Adam Fowler, Amy Chamberlain, Alan Burns, Dawn Drobnich,  
Stacey P. Hettiger  
Members Absent:  
Others Present:  
WCA Representatives: Jack A. Nolish, Director  
Mark C. Long, Senior Deputy Director  
Emily McDonough, Deputy Director  
Kris Kloc, RN, BSN, Senior Health Care Specialist  
Deb Outwater, Executive Secretary  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
Director Nolish called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.  
1A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Director Nolish asked the committee members for additions or corrections to the  
minutes of the July 20, 2022, and April 19, 2023, meetings. None were received. Ms.  
Dominguez moved to approve both sets of minutes as written. Seconded by Mr.  
Chizick. Motion passed unanimously.  
2A. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS  
Director Nolish welcomed members, and indicated there would be a guest presenter  
today, Stacey P. Hettiger, Senior Director, Michigan State Medical Society, to talk about  
proposed workers’ compensation fee schedule revisions.  
2B. 2022 HCS RULES UPDATE  
Ms. Kloc advised members the 2022 HCS Ruleset is currently at JCAR. Director Nolish  
indicated we are waiting for the 15 session days to lapse.  
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2C. STACEY P. HETTIGER PRESENTATION  
Ms. Hettiger, Senior Director of the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), gave a  
slide presentation regarding their membership’s desire for a change in the workers’  
compensation fee schedule for physicians. Considerable discussion followed the  
presentation about the current rates and the desired increases. Mr. Kauffman posed  
the question of whether there was a need for a sub-committee to look at other options  
for fee schedules. Ms. Dominguez and Ms. Secord indicated a willingness to  
participate. Director Nolish indicated the Agency would not make any promises but  
would listen to recommendations made by the subcommittee.  
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT  
Director Nolish opened the meeting for public comment. There was none.  
4. ADJOURNMENT  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:11 p.m.  
The next meeting will be October 18, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., via Zoom teleconference.  
APPROVED:  
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Jack Nolish, Director  
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