WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Charge 6a: Mental Health
ON:
Gaines, Sonja IDD and Behavioral Health Services (also providing written testimony)
(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Maples, Mike Health and Specialty Care System (also providing written testimony)
(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Davis, Helen Director Governmentsl Affairs (Texas Medical Assn, Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Assn of OBGyns, and American College of
OBGyns - District XI (Texas)), Austin, TX
Flores, Amanda Health and Specialty Care System (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Dr. Laura Deputy Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund Texas), Austin,
TX
Pierre-Carr, Lucrece Manager (Health and Human Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (Self; Hogg Foundation for Mental Health),
Austin, TX
Howard, Brandy Staff Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette (Submitting on behalf of Donna Fagan), Austin, TX
Charge 6b: Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
ON:
French, Lesley Health, Developmental and Independence Services (also providing written
testimony) (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Hellerstedt, John Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Separtment of
State Health Services), Austin, TX
Hollier, Lisa Dr (also providing written testimony) (Department of state health services
MMMTF), Austin, TX
Stephens, Stephanie Assistant Medicaid Director (also providing written testimony)
(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Davis, Helen Director Governmentsl Affairs (Texas Medical Assn, Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Assn of OBGyns, and American College of
OBGyns - District XI (Texas)), Austin, TX
Del Gallo, Krista (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Dr. Laura Deputy Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund Texas), Austin,
TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Kohler, Adriana (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela VP of Public Affairs (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Charge 6c: CPS
ON:
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner CPS (also providing written testimony)
(Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Harmon, David Chief Medical Officer (also providing written testimony) (Superior
HealthPlan), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Davis, Helen Director Governmentsl Affairs (Texas Medical Assn, Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Assn of OBGyns, and American College of
OBGyns - District XI (Texas)), Austin, TX
Del Gallo, Krista (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Erwin, Michelle Medicaid and CHIP Services (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Gold, Laura Medicaid and CHIP Services (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Guerra-Cardus, Dr. Laura Deputy Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund Texas), Austin,
TX
Luera, Marisa (HHSC), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Gardner, Bonny Licensed Psychologist (Self), Austin, TX
Green, Christina Director of Public Affairs (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Charge 6d: Community-Based Care
ON:
Blackstone, Kristene Associate Commissioner CPS (also providing written testimony)
(Dept. of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Carson, Wayne CEO (also providing written testimony) (ACH Child and Family Services),
Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Davis, Helen Director Governmentsl Affairs (Texas Medical Assn, Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Assn of OBGyns, and American College of
OBGyns - District XI (Texas)), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center, on behalf
of Chris Bryan), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
September 12, 2018 12:00 PM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Bradshaw, Robin Jill (Self; Protect texas fragile kids), Austin, TX
Logan, Brandon Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Charge 6e: Long-Term Care
ON:
Kostroun, David (also providing written testimony) (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Davis, Helen Director Governmentsl Affairs (Texas Medical Assn, Texas Pediatric Society,
Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Assn of OBGyns, and American College of
OBGyns - District XI (Texas)), Austin, TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle (HHSC), Austin, TX
Levee, Allison (HHSC), Austin, TX
Lothringer, Linda (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Charge 6f: Abortion Reporting
ON:
Green, Calvin (also providing written testimony) (HHSC), Austin, TX
Kostroun, David (also providing written testimony) (HHSC), Austin, TX
Vassar, Ryan Chief of the General Counsel Division (Office of Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Seago, John Legislative Director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Issues Affecting Rural Hospitals
ON:
Dawson, Kelly (also providing written testimony) (Knox County Hospital District),
Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Henderson, John President/CEO TORCH (Texas organization of rural and community
hospital), Austin, TX
Johnson, Kyson Chief Prosecutor, Fraud (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Kostroun, David (HHSC), Austin, TX
Spangler, Lee Vice President, Texas Government Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie Deputy Commissioner, Financial (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin,
TX