WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Thurman, Kaela (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Liberty Hill, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Cusack, Erin Director of Government Affairs (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; NAMI Austin Advocacy Chair), Austin, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives (CTCNM)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mitchell, Kenneth Chief Medical Officer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
Mathis, James (Houston Methodist Hospital), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Walker, Nancy (Harris Health System), Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Imelda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Ruffner, Thomas Court Administrator (Statutory Probate Judges), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Egler, Julia (Self; NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Self; Justice of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; NAMI Austin Advocacy Chair), Austin, TX
Pantel, Jama Government Relations (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Harvey, PhD, Courtney (HHSC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Aradhyula, Shante Student (Self), TX
Wohleb, Steve General Council (Texas Hospitals Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Del bosque, Nora (March of dimes), Austin, TX
Doerge, Kaitlyn (Self; Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie Ceo (Texas association of health plans), Austin, TX
Egler, Julia (Self; NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Flores, Jose Youth Justice Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin,
TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Association of Addiction Professionals), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sabrina (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Howell, Jason (Self), Elgin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Hunter, Carl (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; NAMI Austin Advocacy Chair), Austin, TX
Nichols, Lee (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Tatum, Alexis (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Ramirez, Lisa (HHSC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Camacto, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Health Centers, Inc.),
Austin, TX
Hall-Barrow, Julie Sr. Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Children's
Health), Dallas, TX
Lanagan, Lindsey Director of Government Affairs (Legacy Community Health), Houston,
TX
ON:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Ramshort, Ryan Van Chief Medical Director (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Doerge, Kaitlyn (Self; Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie Ceo (Texas association of health plans), Austin, TX
Egler, Julia (Self; NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas
(CHAT)), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayors Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; NAMI Austin Advocacy Chair), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kev (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Vaughn, Jason (Texas Young Republicans), Round Rock, TX
Vaughn, Jason (Self; Texas Young Republicans), Round Rock, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Ramon, Frank Plumber (Self; Plumbers local 68), Houston, TX
ON:
McManus, Erin Policy Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
McManus, Erin (HHSC), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan (HHSC), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Dr. (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Mather, Stacey Executive Director (Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists), Round
Rock, TX
ON:
Benz, Allison Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Chiarello, Stephanie Director, Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Kralj, Nicole Consultant (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Mather, Stacey TSHP Executive Director (Self; Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacists), Hutto, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas society of Health-System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Benz, Allison (Texas state board of pharmacy), Austin, TX
FOR:
Arila Edwards, Dr. Kimberly Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Avila Edwards, Kimberly MD (Self; Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association,
Texas Public Health Coalition, American Heart Association, Partnership for a Healthy
Texas), Austin, TX
Keeney, Christina Health and Nutrition Director (Cen-Tex Family Services), Bastrop, TX
Kofrom, Kim Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for
the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim (Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Doerge, Kaitlyn (Self; Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas
(CHAT)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 12, 2019 8:00 AM
Keeney, Christina Health and Nutrition Director (Self; Cen-Tex Family Services), Bastrop,
TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; NAMI Austin Advocacy Chair), Austin, TX
Massey, Shelby (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Mcmahan, Joseph State Director (Mission:Readiness), Austin, TX
Olson, Jamie Policy Analyst (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie (Self; Dallas Early Education Alliance), Dallas, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Altobelli, Joan Chair (Texas Licensed Child Care Associatiom), Austin, TX
Vaughn, Jason (Self; Texas Young Republicans), Round Rock, TX
Vaughn, Jason (Texas Young Republicans), Round Rock, TX
ON:
Shaw, Jean (HHSC), Austin, TX
Wright Steele, Catherine Texas Department of Agriculture (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sanchez, Melissa Director of Public Policy (Alzheimers Association), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barnes, Kelly (Amgen), Austin, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Kibbe, Scot (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX