WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 18, 2024 9:00 AM
Access to Health Care
ON:
Bernard, Rebekah MD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas medical
association), Fort myers, FL
Bielamowicz, John Chair, TSBEP (Self; Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychology
and Texas Behavioral Health Executice Council), Waxahachie, TX
Boston, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for Home Care and
Hospice), Austin, TX, TX
Bueche, Jay Managing Director of Pharmacy (Self; H-E-B), San Antonio, TX
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Callas, Ray Anesthesiologist (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas medical
association), Beaumont, TX
Cloninger, Sharon (also providing written testimony) (Self; Support Texas Adoptee Rights
(STAR)), Austin, TX
Costello, Marjorie Chief Administrative Officer (also providing written testimony)
(Disability Services of the Southwest), San Antonio, TX, TX
Doglio Smith, Joan APRN (also providing written testimony) (Self; CTCNM), Austin, TX
Frazee, Jack (also providing written testimony) (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Glenesk, MD, Nik (Self; Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Goodman, John President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; The
Goodman Institute for Policy Research), Dallas, TX
Grothues, Carol Dr (Self; Texas Psychological Assn), Dripping Springs, TX
Hackethorn, David (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas silver hair legislature),
College station, TX
Hall, Cheryl Dr. (Self; Texas Psychological Association), Lubbock, TX
Hanson, Toni (Self), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Howard, Jesse Area VP of Operations Texas (also providing written testimony) (Girling
Personal Care), Austin, TX, TX
Jeffreys, Holly (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Nurse Practitioners),
Amarillo, TX
Kim, Thomas Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Medical Association,
Texas Federation of Psychiatry), Austin,TX, TX
Litzinger, Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin,
TX
Mach, Hannah-Joy (also providing written testimony) (Self; American Music Therapy
Association (member)), Austin, TX
Mailman, Doug MD (also providing written testimony) (BayMark Health Services),
Wolforth, TX
Norrell, MD, Stacey (Self; Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Pacheco, Edgar Advocate (Self), Pearland, TX
Padakandla, MD, Udaya B. (Self; Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Peters, Joellen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Support Texas Adoptee Rights
(STAR)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 18, 2024 9:00 AM
Pettiet, Devin Dr (Self; Texas Chiropractic Association), Spring, TX
Plemmons, Alicia PhD (also providing written testimony) (Knee Regulatory Research
Center at West Virginia University), Morgantown, TX
Purcell, Marci (Self; Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (AKA)), Austin, TX
Rader, Charles Dentist (Self; Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists), Victoria, TX
Sevilla, Jordan (Self; Baxter), Uhland, TX
Shetty, Dr. Varun Chief State Epidemiologist (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Shipp, Kathy President Texas Board of Nursing (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX
Smedley, Diane (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Counseling Association),
Tyler, TX
Smelley, Jordan Mental Health Peer Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Burleson, TX
Spier, Julie President Board (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of
Pharmacy), Houston, TX
Stockman, James (Self; Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists), Nacogdoches, TX
Talebi, Hani Dr. (Self; Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Watson, Loy FNP (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Nurse Practitioner
Association), Caldwell, TX
Weiss, MD, Lisa (Self; Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Wiggermann, Neal Dr. (Self; Baxter), Batesville, IN, TX
Zaafran, Sherif President texas medical board (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Medical Board), Austin Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Childs, Tilden Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Fort Worth, TX
Daugherty, Kristen Chief Executive Officer (Emergence Health Network - Local Mental
Health Authority), El Paso, TX
Hurt-Forsythe, Lisa Anne VP, Government Affairs (National Association of Vision Care
Plans (NAVCP)), Tucker, GA, TX
Lambdin, Roxana (Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists), Kerrville, TX
M. Bonilla, Magareth Futura Doctora (Self; SALVADOR CONGRESS), Houston, TX
Perez DNP, APRN, AGNP-C, ANP-C, ACHPN, Erin (Self), San Antonio, Texas, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Alsip, M.D., M.P.H., Bryan Executive Vice President,CMO- University Health (Self), San
Antonio, Texas, TX
Bronstein, Nathan Convenient Care Association (Convenient Care Association), Gwynedd
Valley, PA
Brown, Krystal APRN (Self; CTCNM), Richardson, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Dallas, TX
Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Garbena-Ezparza, Silvia APRN (Self; CTCNM), Amarillo, TX
Giles, Amy APRN (Self; CTCNM), McKinney, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 18, 2024 9:00 AM
Gonzales, Larry (Texas Primary Care Consortium), Round Rock, TX
Hahn, Dan Dr (Community Medical Services), Austin, TX
Host, Kevin Svp, pharmacy (Walmart), Azle, TX
Livanos, Nicole Director, State Affairs (National Council of State Boards of Nursing),
Chicago, IL
Morrow, Carla APRN (Self; CTCNM), Ft Worth, TX
Pee, Andrea Executive Director/CEO (Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists), Austin,
TX
Sing, Erin APRN (CTCNM), Houston, TX
Smith, Andrew Executive Director of Government Relations (University Health), San
Antonio, TX
Steinbring, Laura (Self), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Tom Policy Director (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Children's Mental Health
ON:
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Carter, Shandra Executive Director, TJJD (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Dela Garza Larralde, Gloria (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Farella, Angelina MD (Self), Webster, TX
Gorman, Carolyn Paulson Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Manhattan
Institute), New York, NY
Griggs, Jackson MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Community
Health Centers), Waco, TX
Gyawali, Uttam (also providing written testimony) (Self; Asian Americans Attaining
Awareness - Communities of Care), Richmond, TX
Hansch, Greg (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Ita, Trina DEC Behavioral Health Services (also providing written testimony) (HHSC),
Austin, TX
Keller, Andy PhD (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental Health Policy
Institute), Austin, TX
Lakey, David Vice Chancellor Health Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Child Mental Health Care Consortium), Austin, TX
Lewis, Chenique (also providing written testimony) (Self; Lancaster Parent Support),
Lancaster, TX
Litzinger, Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin,
TX
Malveaux, Tanya Chief operating Officer, Journey Through Life (also providing written
testimony) (Behavioral Health Advocates of Texas), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 18, 2024 9:00 AM
Murphy, Kate Diorector of child protection policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Pacelli Everett, Jordan (Self; Prevention Institute), Houston, TX
Scott, Cam Senior Government Affairs Manager (also providing written testimony) (The
National Service Office for Nurse Family Partnership and Child First), Denver, CO
Serpa, Blake Ceo (Self), Forney, TX, TX
Van Ramshorst, Dr.Ryan Chief Medical Director, MCS (also providing written testimony)
(HHSC), Austin, TX
Virgin, Kris Vp of Compliance (DialCare), Carrollton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Choudhury, Mallika (Self; Asian Texans for Justice), Austin, TX
Daugherty, Kristen Chief Executive Officer (Emergence Health Network - Local Mental
Health Authority), El Paso, TX
Garnett, Susan CEO (Self; Texas Council of Community Centers), Fort worth, TX
Hall, Cheryl Dr. (Self; Texas Psychological Association), Lubbock, TX
McGonigle, Anne DAC IDD Services and PASRR (HHSC), Austin, TX
Moltz, Rob (Self; Arc Ministeries), Sealy, TX
Pacheco, Edgar Advocate (Self), Pearland, TX
Schalchlin, Scott DEC HSCS (HHSC), Austin, TX
Volk, Maia (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Laurel Professor (Self), Houston, TX
Zapata, Mandi Peer Policy Fellow (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Round Rock, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Lewis, Tiffany (Jeremiah Program), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (TxABA), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospotals of texas), Austin, TX
OQuin, Ana (Self; Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds), Austin, TX
Schoenfeld, Liz (Youth & Family Alliance dba LifeWorks), Austin TX, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Monitoring: Medicaid Fraud
ON:
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Hilton, Amy Chief, Health Care Program, Enforcement Division (also providing written
testimony) (Office of the Texas Attorney General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 18, 2024 9:00 AM
Jenevein, Philip Policy Strategist (Do No Harm), Glen Allen, VA
Leston, Jeff Ceo (also providing written testimony) (Self; Castlestone), Glen Carbon, IL
Marlowe, William Chief, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (also providing written testimony)
(Office of the Texas Attorney General), Austin, TX
Sivadge, Vanessa (Self), Houston Texas, TX
Smelley, Jordan Mental Health Peer Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Burleson, TX
Winter, Raymond Inspector General (also providing written testimony) (HHSC-OIG),
Austin, TX
Zalkovsky, Emily State Medicaid Director (also providing written testimony) (HHSC),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Mayes, Valerie Deputy state medicaid director (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Biles, Susan Prin. Deputy Inspector General (HHSC- OIG), Austin, TX