WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopedic Association), Austin, TX
Read, Douglas Director of Pharmacy Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (NACDS/HEB),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
McGarity, Kristin Doctor (also providing written testimony) (Self), Kyle, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Chiarello, Stephanie Director, Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Staples, Mary (Self; National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Southlake, TX
ON:
Kennedy, Kris Deputy Chief Consumer Protection (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Schelb, Katherine (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Medlock, Ken CEO/President (Southern Area Behavioral Health Care), Dallas, TX
Steiker, Lori Holleran Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Walsh, David MSN, RN (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), 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
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Mental Health Advocate (Self; NAMI Austin), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Stinnett, Sam Executive Director/CEO (Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
(TxANA)), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Melecki, Sarah (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Choate, Elizabeth Director of Government Affairs (Texas Veterinary Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Benz, Allison Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Griffin, Michelle General Council (Texas Veterinary Board), Austin, TX
Helenberg, John Executive Director (Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Thurman, Whitney Policy and Outreach Co-Coordinator (also providing written
testimony) (Circle Up United Methodist Women), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Associate (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Salazar, Girien Policy Consultant (Christian Life Commission - BGCT), Houston, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah President & CEO (Self; Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation -
TETAF), Austin, TX
ON:
Manda, Hall Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Lacivita, Kathy Doctor (Texas Diabetes Council), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Self), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Thomas President and CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin,
TX
Romo, Joel (Self; American Diabetes Association), Brenham, TX
Schauer, Tim (Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Stine, Mark Dir Legislative Affairs (BikeTexas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 26, 2019 8:00 AM
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Manda, Hall Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX