WITNESS LIST

SB 418

SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT

Health & Human Services Committee

March 11, 2003 -  9:00A
       FOR:       Batch, Wanda Practice Administrator
                         (Gastroenterology Consultants of San
                         Antonio), San Antonio, TX
                  Bogard, Ramona Managed Care Director (North Texas
                         Health Center), Dallas, TX
                  De Cell Winston, Denise Vice President of Managed
                         Care (CHRISTUS Health and Texas Hospital
                         Association), Houston, TX
                  Gill, John Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon (Texas
                         Medical Association), Dallas, TX
                  Gonzales, David Director of Public Affairs (Texas
                         Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
                  Lockhart, Asa Physician (Texas Medical Association),
                         Tyler, TX
                  Loomis, David Physician Practice Management/Billing
                         (The Health Group), Dallas, TX
                  Parks, Greg Managed Care Director (San Antonio
                         Orthopedic Group), San Antonio, TX
                  Russell, Philip Chief Executive Officer (South Texas
                         Radiology Group, P.A.), San Antonio, TX
                  Schornick, Amy Director, Contracting (Texas Health
                         Resources and Texas Hospital Association),
                         Arlington, TX
                  Shepherd, Karol Physician Practice Management (Texas
                         Medical Group Management Association),
                         AUstin, TX
                  Smith, Greg Assistant Vice President (Memorial
                         Hermann Hospital System), Houston, TX
       AGAINST:   Davis, Will Attorney (Texas Life and Health
                         Insurance), Austin, TX
                  Hammond, Bill President (Texas Association of
                         Business), Austin, TX
                  Jordan, Teresa General Counsel (Texas Healthspring),
                         Houston, TX
                  McCandless, Pati Legislative Affairs (UNICARE),
                         Austin, TX
                  Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Austin, TX
                  Spear, Mary Director of State Affairs (Council for
                         Affordable Health Insurance), Alexandria, VA
       ON:        Mattax, David Assistant Attorney General (Office of
                         the Attorney General), Austin, TX
                  Rogers, Darren Senior Vice President, Health Care
                         Mgt. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
                         Richardson, TX
                  Stokes, Kim Senior Associate Commissioner (Texas
                         Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

   Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bailey, Charles Attorney (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
                         Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Berger, Ed VP - Advocacy and Public Policy (SETON
                         Health Network), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Children's
                         Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Davis, Celia Vice President (Hendrick Health
                         System), Abilene, TX
                  Divine, Teresa Director, Healthcare Financing (Texas
                         Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Fix, Jennifer Pharmacist (Texas Pharmacy
                         Association), Haltom City, TX
                  Francisco, C.J. Attorney (Texas Medical
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Hazlewood, Steve Lobbyist (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
                  Hennigan, Mary (Texas Occupational Therapy
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Jamison, Mazie Management/Government Relations
                         (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance and Managed
                         Care (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
                  Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Public Health
                         (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
                  Marrero, Elizabeth Governmental Relations
                         Coordinator (National Association of Social
                         Workers), Austin, TX
                  Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural
                         and Comm. Hospitals), Austin, TX
                  Pruden, Shellie Director of Medical Practice
                         Relations (Texas Medical Group Management
                         Association), Arlington, TX
                  Shepard, Janelle Registered Nurse (Self),
                         Weatherford, TX
                  Speight, Susan Family Therapist (Texas Association
                         for Marriage and Family), Austin, TX
                  Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Strategist (Texas
                         Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
                  Turner, Bob Lobbyist (Texas Rural Health
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Young, Jenny Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Internal
                         Medicine Services), Austin, TX
                  Young, Jenny Lobbyist (Texas Chapter, American
                         College of Cardiology), Austin, TX
       Against:   Oates, John (AETNA), Austin, TX
       On:        Ghahremani, Kay Program Analyst (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Orr, James Michael Attorney at Francis & Orr, L.L.P.
                         (Health Care Providers (generally)),
                         McKinney, TX

   Providing written testimony:
       Against:   Mikus, Jr., Jerry J. Self-employed (Self),
                         Pflugerville, TX