WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 22, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Sanders, Vicki (also providing written testimony) (American Society of Radiologic
Technologists; Texas Society of Radiologic Technologist; Society of Radiology Physician
Extenders), Wichita Falls, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Knight, Antonia Manager of Licensure (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Cooper, Rachel Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Stephens, Stephanie Director of Eligibility Programs (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Walker, Nate (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Hickle, Randy CEO (Grace Medical System), Lubbock, TX
Moore, Matt Senior Director, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Children's Health System of Texas), Dallas, TX
Stonebraker, Edward CEO (also providing written testimony) (Coordination Centric),
Edinburg, TX
ON:
Vanhoose, Laurie Director of Policy Development (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hench, Marina Director of Public Policy (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Perkins, Vicki Director of External Relations (Christus Health), Irving, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 22, 2015 8:00 AM
ON:
Pirtle, Tammy (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
FOR:
Brown, Tosha Mom (Self; Mother of Montana Brown), Frisco, TX
ON:
Tannert, Karen Pharmacist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Louderback, A. J. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Edna, TX
AGAINST:
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists), Austin,
TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Deputy Assistant Director (Texas DPS Crime Lab), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burris, Byron President (Liaho), Victoria, TX
Hopkins, Phillip President (TAG MGT Services), Victoria, TX
Tomerlin, Martin President and COO (Legend Healthcare), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burris, Grady (Twilight Home), Victoria, TX
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel (Texas Health Care Association), Amarillo, TX
McCaskill, Wendy Administrator (Preferred Care Partners), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse Director of Public Policy (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay Associate Commissioner of Medicaid and CHIP (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Wiechnicki, Katherine Chronic Disease Branch Manager (Texas Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Jim (American Lung Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Garcia, Joe (University Health System), Austin, TX
Laca, Gaspar State Government Affairs Director (GlaxoSmithKline), Scottsdale, AZ
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 22, 2015 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Russian, Chris Secretary (Texas Society for Respiratory Care), Austin, TX