WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2017 8:30 AM
FOR:
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace (Self; Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (Self; NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
Smith, Reginald Peer Policy Fellow (Self; Communities for Recovery), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Dole, Robert Senior Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Logan, Brandon (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2017 8:30 AM
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mincy, Jeffrey Chief (Texas EMS Alliance), Gatesville, TX
Wait, Dudley EMS Director (Self; Texas EMS Alliance), Schertz, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBower, Courtney (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin,
TX
Flores, Aurora Texas association of counties (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Marquardt, Anthony Paramedic (Self; Association of Texas EMS Professionals), Austin,
TX
Massingill, Gavin (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Association of Texas EMS Professionals), Brenham, TX
Sprinkle, Gklizicki (Life Ambulance), El Paso, TX
ON:
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Taylor, Latosha Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (also providing written testimony) (Self; Hoog
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Association of Addiction Professionals), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Hardwick, Grace (Self; Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Kamble, Sachin Dr. (Self), Austin/Texas, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2017 8:30 AM
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (Self; NAMI Texas), Manor, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX, TX
Smith, Reginald Peer Policy Fellow (Self; Communities for Recovery), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Dole, Robert Senior Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boutte, Matt (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Jackson, Lisa Executive Director (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Tipps, Mary ED (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cave, Charles Cfo (Self; Wilson N Jones Medical Center), Cleveland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hall, Michael Associate Administrator (Texoma Medical Center), Denison, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2017 8:30 AM
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Smith, Reginald Peer Policy Fellow (Self; Communities for Recovery), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Arnold, Kerstin General Counsel (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Ogle, Steven (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jackson, Brian (Texas Alliance for Patient Access), Austin,Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Michael (Texas Medical Liability Trust), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
McCraw, John (Lin) President (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Melissa, TX
Miner, Mark (CHI St. Luke's), Austin, TX
Tipps, Mary ED (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
ON:
Brewer, Pat (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pollard, Mary lee Dean (also providing written testimony) (Self; Excelsior college),
Albany, NY
Zolnierek, Cindy (Self; Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Johnston, James (Dusty) General Counsel (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX
Majek, Mark Director, Operations (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX
Thomas, Katherine Executive Director (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX
Wilk, Skylar Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2017 8:30 AM
FOR:
Holland, Brad CEO, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Cedar Park Regional Medical Center), Cedar Park,, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragon, Steve (Hospitals,), Austin, TX
Fox, Jay President. Baylor scott and white (Baylor scott and white), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Robertson, Michelle (Seton Healthcare Family), Austin, TX
Weller, Meghan (HCA (Hospital Corporation of America)), Austin, TX