WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
CASA), Austin, TX
Green, Christina Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Children's
Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Barnes, Doug Attorney (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner of Child Care Licensing (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
DeBower, Courtney (Self; Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)),
Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Mills, Sarah Dir. of Government Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice),
Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Wyman, Lisa (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Green, Calvin Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
Hermann, Donna Executive Director (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assn), West Lake Hill,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner of Child Care Licensing (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Zumbrun, Janna Associate commissioner for Disease Control and Pre (Texas Department
of State Health Resources), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Taylor, Kristi (Children's Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bernacchio, Michaela (Children's Health System of Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District,
Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
CASA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradley, Susan (Self; NAMI), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Olse, Katie Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scott, Paul (Self; AIDS Services of Austin), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District,
Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX
ON:
Zumbrun, Janna Associate commissioner for Disease Control and Pre (Texas Department
of State Health Resources), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Green, Calvin Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Legislative Chair, Real Estate Probate Trust Law (Self; Real Estate Probate
Trust Law Section of State Bar Of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradley, Susan (Self; NAMI), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Lachman, Barry Chief Medical Director (also providing written testimony) (Parkland
Health Plan), Dallas, TX
Vecchiet, Jon (Self; Texas Childrens Health Plan), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Heal, John Director, Governmental Affairs (Pharmacy Buying Association d/b/a Texas
TrueCare Pharmicies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
Hudman, Justin Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
Palmer, Marjorie (Self), Round Rock, TX
Saxon, Lucinda (Legacy community health clinics), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Triggg, Adrienne Protect Texas Fragile Kids (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin,
TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), 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:
Butler, Rachel Chief Actuary (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Snyder, Jami State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Ducayet, Patty State long term care ombudsman (Office of the state long term care
ombudsman), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Green, Calvin Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Neavel, Celia Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pediatric Society, Texas
Medical Asocciation, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, March of Dimes, Texas
Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradley, Susan (Self; NAMI), Austin, TX
Carlson, Johnna (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Cavazos, Elaine (Clinical director, Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas),
Austin, TX
Daverth, Gwen Dr (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin, TX
Davis, Dixie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Leah Policy Associate (Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
San Antonio, TX
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District,
Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX
Klempner, Cindy (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),
Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kreuzer, Donna (Self; Board Member of Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of
Texas), Austin, TX
Kreuzer, Paul Father, lost daughter to postpartum depression (Self), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Lucas, Shannon Regional Director of Advocacy & Government Affairs (March of Dimes),
Austin, TX
Palmer, Marjorie (Self), Round Rock, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Ayres, Monica (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Griffin, Tamela Director, Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 15, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Delgado, Evelyn Assistant Commissioner - DSHS (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, Texas, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent guidance center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hanna, Mark Legal Counsel (Texas Podiatric Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Hricik, Kay (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Lunsford, James Dpm (Texas state board of podiatric medical examiners), Spring branch,
TX
Makan, Hemant Executive Director (Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
CASA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Olse, Katie Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Green, Calvin Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and
Disability Services), Austin, TX