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.