FeedsLegislators named to Lansing health committees
Local communities will have a strong voice in Lansing regarding health care this year, as two local legislators have been named to key committees in the House.
State Rep. Dian Slavens (D-Canton Township) was named as vice-chair of the House Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committee while State Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-Northville) was chosen as chair of the House Health Policy Committee.
“I am eager to put my background in the health care field to good use for the people of Michigan,” said Slavens, who worked as a respiratory therapist at Henry Ford Hospital before joining the House.
“I’ve seen first hand the damage that is done when our seniors—some of our most vulnerable residents—don’t have access to quality health care. I will work to fix what is broken to make sure that our seniors can enjoy their retirement in peace, security and good health.”
Slavens was also appointed to the Ethics and Elections Committee, Families and Children’s Services Committee and Healthy Policy Committee.
In addition to serving as Chair of the House Health Policy committee, corriveau also was appointed to the Education committee, Government Operations Committee and Judiciary committee.
“During my first term, I worked on getting the groundwork laid for health care reform and I am looking forward to building on what we began,” Corriveau said.
“We need real reform for Michigan’s health care system, not Band Aids that will do nothing more than cover up the serious problems we’re facing. We’re going to hit the ground running to make sure we bring about the change we need to get Michigan’s health care system back on track.”
