WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Colyandro, John Executive Director (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
McCown, Scott Executive Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Muth, Stephanie Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Scheib, Katherine Medicaid Services Manager, Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Division (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ambs, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Fazio, Heather Executive Director (Texans for Accountable Government), Cedar Park, TX
Flint, Marla (Texans for Accountable Government), Merkel, TX
Hansch, Greg Mental Health Policy Fellow (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI)), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Policy Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
Morrison, Susan Board Member (League of Women Voters - Texas), Austin, TX
Stanford II, Ken (Self), Bedford, TX
FOR:
Watkins, Haley Advocate Supervisor (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Urban, Karl Director (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Vesowate, Joe Assistant Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Eigler, Cindy Policy Specialist (Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Oakley, Keith (Texas Association of Licensed Investigators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Easter
Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM
Levine, Steve (Self; Son Nathan), Austin, TX
Williams, Nathan President of Austin Advocates (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Advocates), Austin, TX
ON:
Blackmore, Lynn Director - Center for Policy and Innovation (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Elrod, Susanne Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Sandra Policy Analyst; Advocate (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Murphree, Susan Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Levine, Linda Advocate (Self; Son Nathan Levine), Austin, TX
FOR:
Foster, Mike Program Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Child Placing Agencies), Austin, TX
Tijerina, Melissa Vice President Child Behavioral Health (Center for Health Care
Services), San Antonio, TX
White, Eunice Foster Parent (Self), Converse, TX
White, Felipe Foster Parent (Center for Health Care Services), Converse, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blanke, Laura (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Brown, Jan (TX CASA), Canyon Lake, TX
Davis, Melissa Legislative Intern (National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Glaze, Laurie Executive Director (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Gonzales, Gilbert Director of Communications (The Center for Health Care Services), San
Antonio, TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection
of Children), Wimberley, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM
Martinez, Sandra Policy Analyst and Advocate (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Melton-Kissel, Jan Director, Specialized Health Services (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blanke, Laura (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President of Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Lucas, Shannon State Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs (March of Dimes),
Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Audiology), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Madison, Jeff Chief Executive Officer (Little River Healthcare), Rockdale, TX
ON:
Janda, Bruce Division Manager (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation), Austin,
TX
Moskow, J Bruce (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association; Texas
College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Sanaie, Kandice Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bollinger, Paul (H.E.B), Austin, TX
Heal, John Director of Government Affairs (Texas TrueCare Pharmacies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM
Marwitz, David Consultant (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Shields, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Shields II, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
FOR:
Foster, Mike Program Specialist (Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies), Austin,
TX
ON:
Kromrei, Elizabeth Project Director (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boruff, Sarah Combs Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),
Austin, TX
Glaze, Laurie Executive Director (OneVoice Texas), Houston, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of Children
(TexProtects)), Round Rock, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Affairs (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA)), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Clark, Ayanna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Samsel, Rachel Director, Office of Healthcare Delivery Redesign (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
FOR:
Hernandez, Ana Director of Policy and Programs (also providing written testimony)
(Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
ON:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Apodaca, Michelle (Tenet Healthcare Corporation), Austin, TX
Girard, Chuck Director of Government Relations (Hospital Corporation of America
(HCA)), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President of Advocacy, Quality and Public Health (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Berlanga, Hugo (Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform), Austin, TX
Carter, Troy President (Adult Daycare Association; EVEROSE Healthcare), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Glenn Medical Director (Self), Austin, TX
Young, Chuck Director of Communications (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Dentists for Medicaid Reform), Austin, TX
ON:
Stick, Jack (Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ambs, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Bollinger, Paul (Disposable Supplies Coalition), Austin, TX
Fazio, Heather Executive Director (Texans for Accountable Government), Cedar Park, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (Texas Association of Homecare and Hospice),
Austin, TX
Heal, John Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas TrueCare Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (Adult Daycare Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David Consultant (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Shields II, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Stanford II, Ken (Self), Bedford, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berlanga, Hugo (Texas Dentist for Medicaid Reform), Austin, TX
Carter, Troy President (Adult Day Care Association; EVEROSE), Sugarland, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Home Care and Hospice), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Glenn Medical Director at Carousel Pediatrics (Self), Austin, TX
Young, Chuck Director of Communications (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Dentists for Medicaid Reform), Austin, TX
ON:
Stick, Jack (Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Wilson, Doug Inspector General (Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector
General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ambs, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Fazio, Heather Executive Director (Texans for Accountable Government), Cedar Park, TX
Heal, John Director of Government Affairs (Texas TrueCare Pharmacies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2013 9:00 AM
Shields II, Brad Lobbyist (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Stanford II, Ken (Self), Bedford, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX