WITNESS LIST Health & Human Services Committee March 8, 2001 - 9:00A SB 34 FOR: Brown, Steve President (Brown Dental Health Management, Inc.), Ft. Worth, TX Garza, Esperanza Registered Dental Hygienist (Texas Dental Hygienists' Association), Houston, TX Hardy, Alan M. Member, State Legislative Committee (AARP), Dripping Springs, TX Willis, John F. State Ombudsman (Texas Department on Aging), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bower, Bruce Chair (Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition), Austin, TX Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Ferris, Beth Legislative Representative (Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents), Austin, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Secretary, Legal Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature) Holtermann, John Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Jenkins, Clay Attorney (Brown Dental Health Management, Inc.), Waxahachie, TX Prough, Andrew Deputy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX Sandlin, Abby Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX On: Gilbert, Don Commissioner (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Johnson, Jacqueline Deputy Commissioner for Programs (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Baumbach, Susan Director of Public Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX Hayes, Robin Director of Best Practices (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX Miller, Judith S. Public Policy Director (Alzheimer's Association Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX SB 43 FOR: Ammons, Donna Vounteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Cozart, Ellen Director of Financial Services (Children's Medical Center of Dallas), Dallas, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX ON: Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX SB 47 FOR: Buchanan, Bree Public Policy Director (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX SB 49 Registering, but not testifying: On: Denton, Judy Direcor of Texas WORKS (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX SB 51 FOR: Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Davis, Helen Kent Director, Governmental Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative Group), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX SB 161 FOR: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform Organization), Austin, TX Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: Denton, Judy Director, Texas WORKS (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Temple, Larry Director, Welfare Reform (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX SB 184 FOR: Greenwell, Brenagh Program Manager (Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities), Georgetown, TX Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lawson, Yvonne Case Manager (San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform Organization), Austin, TX Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX On: Davila, Irma Policy Specialist (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Denton, Judy Director of Texas WORKS (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX SB 297 FOR: Bales, Versalis Director (Garland Grandparent Support Group), Garland, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX On: Davila, Irma Policy Specialist (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Denton, Judy Director of Texas WORKS (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Crawford, Annie Member (Garland Grandparents Support Group), Garland, TX SB 373 FOR: Ammons, Donna Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX Aronin, Patricia Anne (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Barrett, Sister Bernie (Metro Alliance and Communities Organized for Public Service), San Antonio, TX Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Center), Austin, TX Cozart, Ellen Director of Financial Services (Children's Hospital Association), Dallas, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Priorities), Austin, TX Martinez, Ray General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Ragsdale, Linda L. Executive Director (Tarrant County Youth Collaboration), Fort Worth, TX Rossberg, Cathy AVP, Governmental Relations (AMERICAID Community Care), Dripping Springs, TX Vera, Judy Leader (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX ON: Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody Advocacy Consultant (Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas), Austin, TX Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Feather, Robert K. Vice President of Public Policy (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort Worth, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX Lange, Marie I. Director, Government Programs (Firstcare), Austin, TX Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative Group), Austin, TX McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Roy, Tom Director, Governmental Relations (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX Williams, Janice Retired (Austin Interfaith), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Providing written testimony: For: Hankins, Barbara S. Secretary (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX On: Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX SB 374 FOR: Ammons, Donna Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX Aronin, Patricia (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Barrett, Sister Bernie (Metro Alliance and Communities Organized for Public Service), San Antonio, TX Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Cozart, Ellen Director of Financial Services (Children's Medical Center of Dallas), Dallas, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Martinez, Ray General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Ragsdale, Linda L. Executive Director (Tarrant County Youth Collaboration), Fort Worth, TX Rossberg, Cathy AVP, Government Relations (AMERICAID Community Care), Dripping Springs, TX Vera, Judy Leader (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX ON: Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody Advocacy Consultant (Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas), Austin, TX Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Feather, Robert K. Vice President of Public Policy (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort Worth, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX Lange, Marie I. Director, Government Programs (Firstcare), Austin, TX Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative Group), Austin, TX McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Roy, Tom E. Director, Governmental Relations (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (Disease Management Association of America), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Providing written testimony: For: Hankins, Barbara S. Secretary (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX On: Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX SB 375 FOR: Ammons, Donna C. Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Cozart, Ellen Director, Financial Services (Children's Medical Center of Dallas), Dallas, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX ON: Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Lange, Marie I. Director of Government Programs (Firstcare), Austin, TX SB 376 FOR: Ammons, Donna Volunteer (March of Dimes), Austin, TX Aronin, Patricia Anne (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Barrett, Sister Bernie (Metro Alliance and Communities Organized for Public Service), San Antonio, TX Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Cozart, Ellen (Children's Medical Center of Dallas), Dallas, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Priorities), Austin, TX Martinez, Ray General Counsel (Texas Conference on Urban Counties), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Ragsdale, Linda L. Executive Director (Tarrant County Youth Collaboration), Austin, TX Rossberg, Cathy AVP, Government Relations (AMERICAID Community Care), Dripping Springs, TX Vera, Judy Leader (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX ON: Priest, Paul Budget Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX Bazan, Kim Operations Specialist (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Chatelle, Melody Advocacy Consultant (Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas), Austin, TX Corrigan, Jennifer Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX Daly, Richard Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Hillier, King Director of Legislative Relations (Harris County Judge Robert Eckels), Houston, TX Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas and The Disability Policy Consortium Legislative Group), Austin, TX McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Roy, Tom E. Director, Governmental Relations (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX Providing written testimony: For: Hankins, Barbara S. Secretary (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX On: Schwartz, Jonas Program Manager (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX SB 432 FOR: Barton, Melanie Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County), Dallas, TX ON: Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bush, John R. Executive Director (Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Advocacy Chair (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX SB 532 Registering, but not testifying: For: McLaren, Jessica (Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (US Oncology), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX SB 572 Registering, but not testifying: For: Holtermann, John Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX SB 616 Registering, but not testifying: For: Davis, Helen Kent Director, Governmental Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Feather, Robert K. Vice President of Public Policy (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort Worth, TX Glenn, Eric (Humana), Austin, TX Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (Disease Management Association of America), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Advocate (American Lung Association of Texas), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition of Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX On: Koops, Beverly Medical Director, Health Care Financing (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Salinas, Mario Research Analyst (Comptroller of Pubic Accounts), Austin, TX SB 691 FOR: Fitzhugh, Jan Executive Director (Atria Assisted Living), Houston, TX Mathews, Skip Board Member, Provider (Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes), Brenham, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Crowe, Michael (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Evans, David Chairman, Board of Directors (Texas Assisted Living Association), Fort Worth, TX McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Smith, John P. (AARP), Austin, TX Squires, Becky Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX On: Lehrman, Jim Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX SB 751 ON: Millwee, Billy R. Director, Texas Health STEPS (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Dougherty, Edna S. Public Member (State Promotora Community Health Worker Program), Austin, TX Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Jones, Susan Director, Health Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Williams, Darryl Member (State Promotora Planning Committee), El Paso, TX SB 812 FOR: Blakeway, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director of Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX Schwartz, Roger Medicaid Doctor (Self), San Antonio, TX ON: Johnson, Jacqueline Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Jones, Cindy Director, Family Planning Division (Texas Department of Health), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bresette, Patrick Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX Davis, Helen Kent Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX McLaren, Jessica Assistant (Planned Parenthood), Austin, TX Roy, Tom E. Director of Governmental Relations (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (US Oncology), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX White, Rebecca Senior Vice President (Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas, Inc.), Houston, TX Woolbert, Lynda Director of Public Policy (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), West Columbia, TX On: Wertz, Linda State Medicaid Director (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Bilbrey, Jennifer Director of Governmental Affairs (Planned Parenthood of San Antonio and South Central Texas), San Antonio, TX SB 831 FOR: Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX Kern, Diana Public Policy Assistant (National Alliance of the Mentally Ill of Texas), Cedar Creek, TX McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX Mizcles, Amy (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas), Austin, TX Rilling, Frank (Self), Austin, TX Schwartz, Jonas Program Specialist (Advocacy, Incorporated), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Davis, Helen Kent Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Hernandez, Leslie Director of Governmental Affairs (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director of Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX Roy, Tom E. Director of Governmental Relations (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX Samuels, Marc (Texas Academy of Internal Medicine), Austin, TX Samuels, Marc (US Oncology), Austin, TX Umphress, John Research Director (Texas Association of Public and Nonprofit Hospitals), Austin, TX On: Elrod, Susanne Project Director (Texas Center on Disability Studies), Austin, TX SB 834 ON: Biles, Susan Project Coordinator (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ray, Tom E. Director of Governmental Relations (JPS Health Network), Fort Worth, TX SB 1008 FOR: Cole, Pat Associate Director (National Training Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence), Austin, TX Greenwell, Brenagh Program Manager, Foodstamp Outreach (Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities), Georgetown, TX Hagert, Celia Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Lawson, Yvonne Case Manager (San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries), San Antonio, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Welfare Reform Specialist), Austin, TX Brewer, Sister Helen Advocacy Consultant (Seton Healthcare Network), Austin, TX Camacho, Jose E. Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Johnson, Karen R. President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX McGiffert, Lisa Senior Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Merriam, Rosemary Director, Public Affairs (Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX On: Davila, Irma Policy Specialist (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX Denton, Judy Director of Texas WORKS (Texas Department of Human Services), Austin, TX