WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2011 9:00 AM
FOR:
Castillo, Consuelo Board Member (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
Gunderloch, Boyce Client (Mary Lee Foundation), Austin, TX
Hull, Katy Volunteer (Arc of Texas), Henderson, TX
Meadours, James Self Advocacy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez McKay, Mimi Information Services Director (Department of State Health
Services -- Mental Health / Substance Abuse), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (Goodwill), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Chatelle and Associates), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Drake, Amilu (The R Word), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Elrod, Susanne Associate Director, Developmental Disabilities (Texas Council of
Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard Chair, Governmental Affairs (Down Syndrome Association of Central
Texas), Austin, TX
Lorenz, Geoffrey Legislative Assistant (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Milam, Susan Director of Government Relations (National Association of Social Workers
- Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan (Disability Policy Consortium), Austin, TX
Williams, Jacob Direct Care (Mary Lee Foundation), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Kidder, Sarah Mental Health Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Boom, Julie Director (The Immunization Partnership), Houston, TX
Dragsbaek, Anna Executive Director (Houston Area Immunization Partnership), Cypress,
TX
Sahni, Leila Immunization Action Plan Coordinator (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Children's Hospital, The Immunization Partnership), Houston, TX
ON:
Sims, Jack Immunization Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services),
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2011 9:00 AM
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Devine, Teresa Senior Health Policy Analyst (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas), Austin,
TX
Fisher, Nancy (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Public Health Coalition),
Austin, TX
Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Director (Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital),
San Antonio, TX
Reynolds, David Director, Political Education (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise Senior Director of Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk -- Houston), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Krishna, Vasanthi Doctor (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Martin, Laura Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banda, Jennifer Advocacy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
On:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fiesinger, Troy (Texas Academy of Family Physicians and Texas Medical Association),
Houston, TX
ON:
Berry, Connie Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dawson, Jodyann Public Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Foster, Ashley (TX Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Director Advocacy and Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2011 9:00 AM
On:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Davis, C. Dean General Counsel (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Eddy, Julie Director (Amerisource Bergen), Chesterbrook, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Heal, John Texas Counsel (True Care Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Society of Health System Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael Director of Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schnorr, Tom Pharmacist (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Martin, Jim Pharmacist (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Galligher, Duane (Texas Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Griffith, Melinda Legislative Assistant (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Hoke, Greg Government Affairs (Reckitt Benckiser), Kingwood, TX
Jackson, Catherine Clinical Affairs Manager (Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), St Petersburg,
TX
Pearce, Amber Director of Gov Relations (Pfizer), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Against:
Calcote, M.L. (Medco), Austin, TX
Dederirks, David Director of State Government Affairs (Express Scripts, Inc.),
Minneapolis, MN
Heal, John Director of Gov Affairs (True Care Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Society of Health - System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2011 9:00 AM
Vane, Mark (TEVA Pharmaceuticals), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Culley, Robert Legislative Consultant (Generic Pharmaceutical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Castillo, Rosemary CEO (also providing written testimony) (Pace in El Paso), El Paso,
TX
Fredricksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Garcia, Joaquin CFO (also providing written testimony) (Bienvivir Senior Health Svc), El
Paso, TX
Isett, Carl (National Pace Association), Lubbock, TX
Rankin, Ron Medical Director (The Basics at Jan Werner), Amarillo, TX
ON:
Lawson, Beth Associate CEO (Lubbock Regional MHMR Center), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Hillier, King Government Relations Vice President (Harris County Hospital District),
Houston, TX
Luke, Charles VP Program (Volunteers of America - Texas), Fort Worth, TX
Morris, Angela Public Policy Administrator (Parkland Health and Hospital System),
Dallas, TX
Perkins, Vicki Chief Government Relations Officer (Christus Santa Rosa Children's
Hospital), San Antonio, TX
Thomason, David Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the
Aging), Austin, TX
On:
Jesse, Gary Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services),
Austin, TX
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