WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
FOR:
Crowe, Michael (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Nelson, Kendal Corp. Director of Special Projects (Self; Texas Assisted Living
Association), Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashton, Andy Sr Vice President of Operations at Ensign Services (Self), San Antonio, TX
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Hopkins, Phillip President TAG (Self), Victoria, TX
Jennette, Ron CEO (Self; Methodist Retirement Communities), The Woodlands, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse Director of public policy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Olson, Krista (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX
Rich, Sid (Texas association of residential care communities), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
Sims, Taylor (Ensign Services), Austin, TX
Utterback, Chip President and CEO (Self; Blue skies of texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Henderson, Mary (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Leche, Paul (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Levee, Allison (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Worley, Fred (Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (also providing written testimony) (AARP),
Austin, TX
ON:
Green, Calvin (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Hannah, Kyle (Self), Fort worth, TX
Svien, Doug (Self; PACSTX), Stephenville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse Director of public policy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Olson, Krista (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Marjorie Director, Texas Advocates for Senior Care (Self; Texas Advocates for
Senior Care), Justin, TX
Warren, Kevin President / CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
AGAINST:
Hopkins, Phillip President TAG (Self), Victoria, TX
ON:
Trost, Amy Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Mills, Sarah Dir. of Government Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice),
Austin, TX
Olson, Krista (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX
ON:
Green, Calvin (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
Trost, Amy Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Corzine, Shawn (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association, Sodalis Senior Living), New
Braunfels, TX
Nelson, Kendal Corp. Director of Special Projects (Self; Texas Assisted Living
Association), Ft. Worth, TX
Rickard, John (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashton, Andy Sr Vice President of Operations at Ensign Services (Self), San Antonio, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Crowe, Michael (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse Director of public policy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Rich, Sid (Self), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
Sims, Taylor (Ensign Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Ferrie, George Director of Compliance (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Worley, Fred (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ashton, Andy Sr Vice President of Operations at Ensign Services (Self), San Antonio, TX
Beene, Joleann Chief Nursing Officer (Self; Preferred Care Partners Management Group),
Plano, TX
Burris, Grady Owner operator (Self), Victoria, TX
Cornelison, Boyd (Self; Cantex), Helotes, TX
Dugan, Kyle Director of Nursing (also providing written testimony) (Senior care centers),
Cedar park, TX
Evans, Darlene Retired owner (Self), San antonio, TX
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel, Texas Health Care Association (Self; Texas Health
Care Association), Amarillo, TX
Haney, Ron Independent owner -Cascade Health Services, LLC (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Lufkin, TX
Mckee, Margaret Administrator (Monument Hill Rehab and Nursing), Tx, TX
Parades, Eddie SVP Stonegate Senior Living (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Health Care Assocition), Flower Mound, TX
Payne, Ron Ceo swltc. Chairman of the board thca (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Texas healthcare and southwest ltc 17 texas facilities), Frisco, TX
Robin, Underhill Mrs (Self; Texas Healthcare Association), Carrollton, TX
Sequeira, Corrine RN (Cantex Continuing Care network), Cedar Park, TX
Stenger, Christopher (Self), Spring, TX
Warren, Kevin President / CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Farris, Susan (also providing written testimony) (Self; James L West Alzheimers Center),
Fort Worth, TX
Jennette, Ron CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Methodist Retirement
Communities), The Woodlands, TX
Linial, George President (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge Texas), Austin,
TX
Utterback, Chip President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Blue skies of
texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
McDonald, Pam (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acosta, Teresa Business Office Mgr (Genesis Health Care System Southwood Care
Center), Austin TX, TX
Alcala, Chris (Self; Senior Care Centers), Kyle, TX
Alford, Jim (Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX
Andujo, Jaime SVP, Fundamental (Self), El Paso, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Archer, Scott Mr (Senior Care Centers), Wimberley, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bradfield, Scott Administrator (Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
Brandley, Mike (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX
Brown, Jeff Activity Director - estrella oaks rehabilitation (Self), Georgetown, TX
Bujko, Janet (Self; Fundamental Ltc), Austin, TX
Burnett, Amanda Vice President Operations (Self; Genesis Healthcare), Bastrop, TX
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Caballero, Leticia (Self), Austin, TX
Caracheo, Maria Administrator (Self), Bastrop, TX
Casper, Ashton Administrator (Self), San Antonio, TX
Castillo, Veronica (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
Chudleigh, Geoffrey Executive Director (Self; Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX
Cline, Lara Director of care coordination (Self; Canrsx ccn), Plano, TX
Conrad, Michael Executive Director (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Dorrow, Marjorie Coo (Self), Boerne, TX
Dorsey, Kara (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX
Dugan, Connie (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX
Dugan, Marta (Self; Senior Care Centers), Cedar Park, TX
Dugan-Kerr, Krista VP Physician Development (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX
Dunlap, Donna (Self), Brazoria, TX
Emery, Michael Director of Clinical Ops (Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
Garcia, Leo (Self; Regency), Bastrop, TX
Glenn, Angel Nurse (Self), Killeen tx, TX
Hawkins, Cory (Self), Austin, TX
Hayes, Robin RN (Self; THCA), Austin, TX
Heinz, Sam (Self; Caring healthcare), Austin, TX
Helmcamp, Tj (Self; Regency Healthcare), Austin, TX
Hess, Jason (Self), Harlingen, TX
Hinckley, Matt Executive Director (Self; Cantex), Allen, TX
Holder, Janet Nurse (Self; THCA), Austin, TX
Holder, Nicholas Administrator LNFA (Self; THCA), Kyle, TX
Hopkins, Phillip President TAG (Self), Victoria, TX
Howard, Asia Administrator (Genesis Healthcare), Flatonia, TX
Jenkins, Akeeta Administrator (Self; Genesis Healthcare, Colonial Manor), New
Braunfels, TX
Kendall, Cindy Administrator (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dripping Springs, TX
Kerr, Andrew President (Self; Senior Care Centers), Dallas, TX
Kersh, Brooks Administrator (Self; Genesis healthca), New braunfels, TX
Kersh, Karen Administrator (Self; Charleston Healthcare), New Braunfels, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
King, Kendra Administrator (Self; Nexion health), Tx, TX
Klein, Sandy (Self; Touchstone Communities), San antonio, Texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Landeros, Christina Social Worker (Southwood Care Center), Austin, TX
LeBlanc, Jacob Assisant Administrator (SENIOR CARE CENTERS LTC), Kyle, TX
Ledesma, Maryann Medical records (Genesis southwood), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kim Dietary Director Estrella Oaks Rehabilition and Ca (Self), Georgetown Tx,
TX
Lloyd, Matthew Director (Self), Texas, TX
Lozano, Tiffany Restroative aide (Self), Round rock, TX
Magro, Debra Chief nurse executive southwood care (Self; Genesis southwood care
center), Austin, TX
Matteson, Deseray Dir. financial analysis (Self; Thca), Austin, TX
Mayne, Kai Administrator (Self; Thca), New braunfels, TX
McCarthy, Kristy Registered Nurse (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
McMahan, Nicole LVN (Self; Senior Care Centers), Round Rock, TX
McNabb, Krystal Nursing facility administrator (Self; Green Valley Healthcare and
rehabilitation center), North richland hills, TX
Meadows, Christina Director of Nursing (Self), Round rock, TX
Mistretta, Cassie (Self; THCA), Southlake, TX
Moore, Greg (Self; THCA), Driftwood, TX
Moore, Laura Nf administrator (Self), Round rock, TX
Nachtigall, Rachel (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
Navarro, Rhiannon (Senior Care Centers), Round rock, TX
Nelson, Angela RN (Senior Care Centers), Manor, TX
Nowlen, Brad Rvpo (Self), Austin, TX
Peimann, Tim Adminisrtator (Self), Rockwall, TX
Peterson, Bronz (Self), Haslet, TX
Raines, Stephen (Self; Preferred Care Partners Management Group), Dripping springs, TX
Ramirez, Elizardo Restorative Nursing (Self), Roundrock, TX
Ramirez, Roberto Administrator (Self; Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
Ramos, Natalie RN/DON Estrella Oaks (Self), Georgetown, TX
Reinarz, Christian Executive Director (Self; Genesis healthcare), San antonio, TX
Rios, Ernesto Medication Aide (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX
Rodriguez, Daniel Executive Director (Self), Mission, TX
Rodriguez, Rachel AIT (Genesis Southwood), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Susan Lvn genesis (Self), Austin texas, TX
Roland, Teanna Adon (Self), Round rock, TX
Schulz, Troy (Senior care centers), Georgetown, TX
Seward cross, Mariah Social services director (Self), Round rock, TX
Shane, Andrew (Self), Frisco, TX
Shankute, Michael (Self; Cantex continuing care), Allen, TX
Sihotang, Alfian (Self), Round Rock, TX
Sikora, Jordan Executive Director (Self), McAllen, TX
Sims, Taylor (Self; Ensign Services), Austin, TX
Smith, Delphia Administrator (Self; Nexion Health), Lumberton, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Sowell, LaKeesha LNFA (Self), Humble, Texas, TX
Sowell Jr, Don Nursing Home Administrator (Self), Humble, TX
Spears, Sonia Administrator (Self; Genesis Southwood Care Center), Austin, TX
Stipanovich, Terry Administrator (Self), TX, TX
Strong, Tyler Administrator (Self; Regency Integrated Health Services), Pflugerville, TX
Stuart, Evan (Self; Senior care centers), Georgetown, TX
Stuart, Jordanne (Self; Senior Care), Austin, TX
Suggs, Kelsey Rn (Self; Senior Care Centers), Leander, TX
Threadgill, Brian (Self; Regency healthcare), Austin, TX
Tibbetts, Kimberley (Self; Fundamental), Hutto, TX
Tiffany, Casey Administrator (Self; Fundamental), Hutto, TX
Tochterman, Jerry Administrator (Self; Senior Care Centers), San Marcos, TX, TX
Trew, Dina Administrator (Regency), Smithville, TX
Uchegbu, Chudy Administrator (THCA), Lancaster, TX
Unroe, Jon (THCA), Houston, TX
Velasco, Ned Administrator-Estrella Oaks (Self), Georgetown, TX
Walther, Heather RN (Self; Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation), Waco, TX
Warden, Candace Human resources (Self; Thca), Temple, TX
Wicks, Steven (Self), Cypress, TX
Williams, Cindy (Self), Mansfield, TX
Womble, Jennifer Bom, Fundamental (Self; Fundamental, LLC), Tx, TX
Wood, Brooke LNFA (Self), San Marcoos, TX
Wright, Eric (Senior Care Centers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Rich, Sid (Texas association of residential care communities), Austin, TX
ON:
Berkely, John Deputy Director Tx State Veterans Homes (Veterans Land Board), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director, Texas Impact (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy (Texas public policy
foundation), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Murphree, Susan Sr.Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Ausrin, TX
ON:
Murphree, Susan Sr.Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Burris, Grady (Self; For profit and not for profit long term care facilities), Victoria, TX
Hopkins, Phillip President TAG (Self), Victoria, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Olson, Krista (Self; Reliant post acute care solutions), Austin, TX
ON:
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Ausrin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Tucker (Neighbors Health), Houston, TX
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Hutson, Blake (AAARP Texas), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Depart of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Waldron, Patrick Manager (Department of state health services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Farris, Susan (Self; James L West Alzheimers Center), Fort Worth, TX
Linial, George President (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge Texas), Austin,
TX
ON:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin CEO and President, Texas Health Care Association (Texas Health Care
Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Hinckley, Matt Executive Director (Self; Cantex), Allen, TX
Jennette, Ron CEO (Self; Methodist Retirement Communities), The Woodlands, TX
McCaskill, Wendy Nursing Home Admin (Self), Austin, TX
Peter, Christopher Administrator (Regency integrated health), Elgin, TX
Rich, Sid (Texas zassociation of residential care communities), Austin, TX
Shankute, Michael (Self; Cantex continuing care), Allen, TX
Trew, Dina Administrator (Self; Regency Integrated health services), Smithville, TX
Utterback, Chip President and CEO (Self; Blue skies of texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dionne-vahalik, Michelle Director QM (Hhsc), Austin, TX
McDonald, Pam (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Austin Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director, Texas Impact (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
FOR:
Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burris, Byron Mr. (Self; Nursing Home for profit and non-for profit), Victoria, TX
Hinckley, Matt Executive Director (Self; Cantex), Allen, TX
Peter, Christopher Administrator (Regency integrated health), Elgin, TX
Trew, Dina Administrator (Self; Regency Integrated health services), Smithville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 27, 2017 8:30 AM
AGAINST:
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director, Texas Impact (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for public policy priorities), Austin, TX