WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 25, 2015 1:30 PM
AGAINST:
Hays, Susan Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (NARAL Pro Choice
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Waldron, Patrick Branch Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Seago, John Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DeFrates, Ana Director, TX Director Policy and Advocacy (National Latina Institute for
Reproductive Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Davidson, John Director, Center for Healthcare Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gleis, Radhia President, Texas Chapter, Legislative Representative (IAACN, Texas Health
Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Lee, Gaylene President-Elect (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), San Antonio, TX
McCarthy, Peter Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Freedom
Coalition), Austin, TX
Perry, Janet (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Carmical, Audrey Director of Policy and Program Support (Department of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Hines, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Levine, Ken Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Ogle, Steven General Counsel (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Demartini, Lynn Homeopath (Homeopathy Center of Houston), McDade, TX
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 25, 2015 1:30 PM
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Health Policy and Quality (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
McKinney, Colleen Mental Health Policy Fellow (National Association of Social Workers /
Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Austin, TX
Olson, Kym Board Member (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Policy Coordinator (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Chudleigh, Geoff Administrator (Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX
Fry, Liam Doctor (Texas Medical Directors Association), Austin, TX
Payne, Ron Chairman/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Care
Association / Southwest LTC LLC), Dallas, TX
ON:
Adams, Chris Deputy Commissioner (Department of Aging and Disability Services),
Austin, TX
Davis, Susan Director of Enforcement (Department of Aging and Disability Services),
Austin, TX
Linial, George President (also providing written testimony) (Leading Age Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wendell, Ware Deputy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 25, 2015 1:30 PM
AGAINST:
Burnett, Amanda Regional Vice President (Genesis Healthcare, LLC), Bastrop, TX
Chaney, Dawn Regional Vice President (Senior Care Centers), Lubbock, TX
Childs, Craig Administrator (Southwood Care Center), Austin, TX
Haney, Ron CEO (Cascade Health Services), Lufkin, TX
Kersh, Brooks Administrator (Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center), Seguin, TX
March, Donna Director of Nursing (Towers Nursing Home - Ascension Health Senior
Care), Smithville, TX
Prince, Derek President and CEO (HMG Healthcare, LLC), The Woodlands, TX
Rucker, Shannon Administrator (Flatonia Oak Manor), Flatonia, TX
Sowell, Jr., Don Regional Director of Operations (Nexion Health Inc.), Humble, TX
Tappan, Brandon Senior Vice President (Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX
Trew, Dina Administrator (Towers Nursing Home), Smithville, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (THCA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harris, Ashley Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
McKinney, Colleen Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony)
(National Association of Social Workers / Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz CPS Special Projects Director (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Moller, Lesa Interim Deputy Asst. Commissioner Student Financial Aid Programs (Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hines, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox VP Govt and Corp. Relations (Lutheran Social Services of the South),
Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (TexProtects / Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
FOR:
Thomas, Anthony (Self), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
February 25, 2015 1:30 PM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burnett, Amanda Vice President Ops (Genesis Healthcare, LLC), Bastrop, TX
Childs, Craig Administrator (Southwood Care Center), Austin, TX
Chudleigh, Geoff Administrator (Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Government Relations (ResCare, Inc), Austin, TX
Kersh, Brooks Administrator (Guadalupe Valley Nursing Center), Seguin, TX
Linial, George President (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
Payne, Ron Chairman/CEO (Texas Health Care Association / Southwest LTC LLC),
Dallas, TX
Rich, Sid (Texas Association of Residential Care), Austin, TX
Rucker, Shannon Administrator (Flatonia Oak Manor), Flatonia, TX
Sims, Taylor Director of Government Relations (Legend Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
Tappan, Brandon Senior Vice President (Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX