WITNESS LIST
Prompt Payment of Health Care Providers Committee
January 24, 2002 - 9:30A
Prompt Payment of Health Care Provi
FOR: Haney, David Pharmacist (True Care Pharmacy), Vidor,
TX
Koepsel, DPM, Kirk Podiatrist (Texas Podiatric
Medical Association), Seabrook, TX
Rodriguez, Anna M. (Anthony Chavez, M.D.), Houston,
TX
Sitton, Chip Managed Healthcare Director (Tomball
Regional Hospital), Spring, TX
Steward, Randy Director, Managed Care (Tenet
Healthcare), Houston, TX
Swisher, Debra Financial Coordinator (Life Flight),
Missouri City, TX
Taylor, M.D., William Medical Director (Aetna),
Austin, TX
Vaughan, Ron (Tenet Helath Systems), Colleyville, TX
Weigum, Eileen Director of Claims (Community First
Health Plan), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Quick, Thomas Insurance Executive (United
Healthcare), Plano, TX
ON: Chavez, Paulette Office Manager (Anthony Chavez,
M.D.), Houston, TX
DeCell, Denise (Christus Health Gulf Coast),
Houston, TX
DeLargy, Betty Attorney (Texas Health Insurance Pool
& Health Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Durant, Tom Director (Managed Care-Medical Income
Concepts, Inc.), Houston, TX
Fix, Jennifer Pharmacist (Texas Pharmacy
Association), Fort Worth, TX
Flaum, M.D., Morris Associate Dean for Clinical
Affairs (University of Texas Medical School -
Houston), Houston, TX
Grigsby, Katherine Provider (Oncology Consultants,
P.A.), Houston, TX
Hand-Burns, Sharon Provider Consultant (Clients),
Houston, TX
Harris, Mollie Insurance Specialist (Dr. Michael
Sweeney), Houston, TX
Hill, Jane Administrator (Drs. Aldama, Ehni, Cech,
Harper, and Parker), Houston, TX
Kajander, John Chief Administrative Officer (TIRR
Systems), Houston, TX
Kirby, Tim B. Senior Vice President (Methodist
Hospital of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Lowery, Kerry COO (Greater Houston Anesthesiology),
Houston, TX
Mahon, William J. Executive Director (National
Health Care Anti-Fraud Association),
Washington, DC
Montemayor, Jose Commissioner (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Paschal, Melissa L. (Health Care Administration Gulf
Coast Division), Houston, TX
Rodgers, J. Darren Vice President (Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Texas), Dallas, TX
Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim Director of Government Relations
(Memorial Hermann Healthcare System), Katy,
TX
Selden, Audrey Sr. Associate Commissioner (Texas
Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Southerland, Frances Business Manager (Memorial City
Surgical Associates), Houston, TX
Speight, Susan Family Therapist (Texas Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy), Dickinson,
TX
Sulgrove-Hernandez, Gale Director of Business
(Memorial Clinic Associates), Rosharon, TX
Vanzant, M.D., Robert Physician (Harris County
Medical Society), Houston, TX
White, Jeff Director of Managed Care (Christus Santa
Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Pavia, H. Allan Pharmacist (True Care Pharmacy and
Independents), Linden, TX
On: Davis, Victoria (Garden Oaks Adult Activity Center),
Houston, TX
Harracksingh, Rachel B. President (Texas Ambulance
Association), Canutillo, TX
Valenta, Anna M. Director, Managed Care (HCA),
Houston, TX
Walli, Steve C. CEO (United Healthcare), Houston, TX
Wilks-Bingham, Shannon Executive Director (Trauma
Regional Advisory Council), Raymondville, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Moore, Walter Physician (Self), Kingwood, TX
Tietjen, John A. Health Care Administrator (MD
Anderson Cancer Center), Missouri City, TX
On: Herndon, Paul Chief Financial Officer (Texas
Children's Pediatric Associates), Houston, TX
Smith, Gary K. Director, Managed Care (US Imaging
Inc.), Houston, TX