WITNESS LIST
Finance
June 14, 2022 10:00 AM
Long-Term Care Funding/Medicaid
ON:
Adkins, Hunter (Self), Lakeway, TX
Bauman, Ellen Christian Educator (The ARC of DFW Area & Granddaughter)
Bearden, Chase (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Campbell, Leslie Cunningham COO - Skilled Nursing Care (Touchstone Communities),
San Antonio, TX
Carlton, Belinda Retired (also providing written testimony) (ADAPT of
Texas/Guardianship Reform)
Carriker, Terry Mom, advocate (Self; Daughter, PTFK), Austin, TX
Chanski, Jared Healthcare Admin (also providing written testimony) (Preferred
Management/TORCH), Shawnee, OK
Cranston, Catherine Robbs Personal Care Attendant (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Personal Attendant Coalition of TX), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron Advocate - Disability Rights (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas)
Crowther, Nancy ADAPT of TX/PACT (Personal Attendant Coalition of TX), Austin, TX
Crump, Patrick President/CEO Senior Living (Morning Side/Leading Age), San Antonio,
TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Associate Commissioner, Long-Term Care Regulation (also
providing written testimony) (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Ann Policy Analyst & Advocate (Every Texan (formally CPPP))
Fahr, Jessica Luke Research Assistant Portland State University (Self), Kingsville, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Policy and Research Manager (also providing written testimony)
(AARP), Austin, TX
Grady, Victoria Director of Provider Finance (also providing written testimony) (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Groff, Landon DMEPOS Owner (TexMEP), San Antonio, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Home Care and Hospice), Austin, TX
Hargett, Aaron Executive Director, Buckner Retirement Service (Senior Living & Long
Term Care)
Hobbs, Zachary Student (Family on MDCP with attendant care/long term care)
Humber, Jeff Vive President, Personal Care Services (also providing written testimony)
(AccentCare), Fort Worth, TX
LaCuosse, Louis Nursing Home Administrator (Advanced Healthcare Solutions)
Laflen, Anthony Point Clinic Care GM (also providing written testimony) (Point Clinic
Care)
Litzinger, Linda Public Policy Specialist, Parent and Caregiver (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Lloyd, Adrienne Children's Defense Fund Texas - advocate (CDF Texas), Austin, TX
Mehter, Hannah Parent and Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Protect Texas Fragile Kids)
Meyer, Alyse VP of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
June 14, 2022 10:00 AM
Moore, Greg Skilled Nursing (Caraday Healthcare), San Marcos, TX
Naranjo, Mary Chief Executive Officer (also providing written testimony) (A Piney Woods
Home Health, Inc), Austin, TX
Ott, Angela Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health)
Parades, Eddie Health Care Administration (The Independent Coalition of Nursing Homes),
Lewisville, TX
Prince, Derek Long Term Care (HMG Healthcare), Dallas, TX
Render, Tena Registered Nurse (Advanced Healthcare Solutions of Garland)
Riner, Meera COO, Nexion Health (Coalition of Independent Nursing Home Providers)
Rothe, Nathan Student (also providing written testimony) (Self; Caretaker/mom), Liberty
Hill, TX
Rueter, Rodney Long term care (also providing written testimony) (Lutheran Sunset
Ministries/Leading Age Texas), Clifton, TX
Stephens, Stephanie State Medicaid Director (also providing written testimony) (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Stieg, Claire LBB Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Trigg, Adrienne Govt. & Payer Relationship Mgr. (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Medical Equipment Association)
Warner, Carrie Community Care Worker (ADAPT/PACT), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin Skilled Nursing (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
Weedman, Chris Nursing Home Administrator (Renaissance at Kessler Park), Dallas, TX
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Trey CFO (also providing written testimony) (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Stacey Jr., Frank H.E. Retired/Disabled (ADAPT, PACT)
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Breadbent, Brian Parent (Self)
Fleharty, Andy Mother, advocate (Self; Son), Leander, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The ARC of Texas), Austin, TX
Goodrich, Katherine Government Affairs (Outreach Health), Austin, TX
Knustrom, Eric Attorney (The Cenikor Foundation), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald President (Texas Essential Healthcare Partnerships), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan Sr. Disability Policy Specialist (Disability Rights TX), Austin, TX
Yoder, Katherine VP Governmental Relations (Parkland Health), Austin, TX