WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 1, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Rauls, Joy Executive Director (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bollom, Judy Parent/Volunteer (Self; Arthritis Foundation), Austin, TX
Brannum, Cindi Patient Advocate (Global Healthy Living Foundation (Creaky Joints)),
Farmersville, TX
Clark, Brynna Senior Director of State Affairs (Generic Pharmaceutical Association),
Washington, DC
Eastman, Dale Chair Advocacy and Government Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation), San Antonio, TX
Felix, Thomas R&D Policy Director (AMGEN), Washington, DC
Hudman, Justin Senior Director of Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Kowalski, Tom President (THBI - Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
McHorse, Cathy Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Barton, Yvonne Regional Director, State Gov. Affairs (AbbVie), Austin, TX
Bearden, Chase Director Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Conwell, Audra CEO (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists of Texas), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (Express Scripts), Austin, TX
Laca, Gaspar State Gov't Acct. Director (GlaxoSmithKline), Scottsdale, AZ
Lewis, Jesse Associate Director (Bristol - Myers Squibb), Dripping Springs, TX
Munoz, Mario Legislative Consultant (Eli Lilly), Austin, TX
Peeler, Robert Partner (Allergan - Actavis; UCB), Austin, TX
Petty, Helen Region Director (Arthritis Foundation), Austin, TX
Ponder, Richard Director State Gov't Affairs (Johnson & Johnson), Lakeway, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Reece, Laurie Executive Director (Texas Transplantation Society), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 1, 2015 8:00 AM
Scott, Cam Senior Director, Texas Government Relations (American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Ray (Hospira), Austin, TX
Waldrop, Rebecca Director (Sanofi), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (Boehringer Ingelheim), Austin, TX
Westmoreland, Brad State Government Affairs (Genentech), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael E.D. (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wilson, Wendy (Prime Therapeutics), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Nieto, Chris (Self; Arthritis Foundation), Kyle, TX
FOR:
Bean-Williams, Gloria Director of Clinical and Quality Services (Texas Healthcare
Association), Kyle, TX
Helms, Denise Vice President of Post-Acute Care (Legend Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Thomason, David (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Davidson, John Director, Center for Health Care Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Larson, Chris Dr. (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Amanda Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business / TX),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hamilton, Mike (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Lucero, Homero SR VP (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 1, 2015 8:00 AM
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Claitor, Diana Executive Director (Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Committee Member (National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Mental Health Advocate (People with serious mental illnesses), Austin,
TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aguirre, Heather D.O. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Osteopathic Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Gloyna, David (Texas Society of Anesthesiologist), Temple, TX
AGAINST:
Hanna, Mark Legal Counsel (Texas Podiatric Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Willmann, James (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Coalition for Patient Safety), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Herzog, Greg (Texas Society of Gastroenterology), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Reed, Rachael Executive Director (Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX