WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services Committee
March 11, 2003 - 9:00A
SB 418
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
SB 486
FOR: Price, Clift Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society
and Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Richardson, Dawn President (Parents Requesting Open
Vaccine Education), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX
Brown, Stephen Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Children's
Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Public Health
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Sjuberg, Elizabeth Association General Counsel
(Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Tabone, Stephanie Registered Nurse (Texas Nurses
Association), Austin, TX
Against: Gerstenshlahger, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
(Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
On: Blass, Casey Public Health (Texas Department of
Health, Bureau of Immunization and Pharmacy),
Austin, TX
Coombes, Phyllis Financial Analyst (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
Cowan, Tom Director of Inter Agency Coordination
(Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Cox, Cathy Financial Analyst (Comptroller's Office),
Austin, TX
SB 564
FOR: Love, Noel Executive Director (Texas Association of
Student Assistance Professionals), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fuller Henderson, Susan Program Director (Texas
Student Assistance Program Initiative),
Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Hyatt, Deborah Advocate (Children's Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Thyssen, Monica Policy Spec. Childrens Mental Health
(Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
On: Best, Tom Attorney (Texas Commission on Alcohol and
Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
Wanser, Dave Executive Director (Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
SB 567
FOR: Howse, Keith Asst. Dir. of Public Safety (Baylor
Health Care System), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
SB 572
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hendrix, Susan Media Consultant (Texas Human
Legislation Network), Austin, TX
Holloway, Cile Volunteer (Texas Human Legislation
Network), Frisco, TX
Nordyke, Patricia Executive Director (Texas
Federation of Humane Societites), Pinehurst,
TX
Richardson, Dawn President (Self), Austin, TX
Stepp, Patti Field Supervisor, Brazos Animal Shelter
(Texas Animal Control Association), Hearne,
TX
Trimble, Skip Attorney (Texas Humane Legislation
Network), Dallas, TX
On: Copeland, Chris Attorney (Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Mahlow, Jane Public Health Veterinarian (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 752
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Public Health
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Tom, Banning Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
Physicians), Austin, TX