WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Gutierrez, Carlos VP, State and Local (Consumer Healthcare Products Association),
Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brahmaroutu, Ankita (Self; Texas medical association), Round Rock, TX
Doerge, Kaitlyn (Texas pediatric society), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren Director, Government Affairs (Texas Association of Manufacturers),
Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kennon, Suzi President-Elect (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Kralj, Nicole Consultant (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas School Nurses Organization), Austin, TX
FOR:
Francis, Will (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ford, George Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of
Child Welfare Boards), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Anderson, Priscilla Mother and Nurse (Self), San Antonio, TX
Kaushik, Ruchi MD (Protect Fragile Kids Texas), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Schmiedel, Marilyn (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Shields, Bradford (Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Townsend, Linda System Director of Advocacy & Public Policy (CHRISTUS Health),
Austin, TX
ON:
Scheib, KJ Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez, Hector Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (Bonden Health Task
Force), Laredo, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health), Edingburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brahmaroutu, Ankita (Self; Texas medical association), Round Rock, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Gruber, Dave Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez, Hector Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (Bonden Health Task
Force), Laredo, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health), Edinburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brahmaroutu, Ankita (Self; Texas medical association), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ortiz, Patricio Program Director (also providing written testimony) (The Children's
Shelter), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sabrina (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Ji, Yuchen (Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Alyssa (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Krzeminski, Tesia NAMI Austin (NAMI AUSTIN), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
Ryan, Shellie CPS Policy Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
ON:
Osborne, Cynthia Associate Dean (Senator West), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Associate Commission of Prevention and Early Intervention (Department of
Family Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Thyssen, Monica Senior Director of Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Meadows Mental Health Policy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bryan, Christine VP, IT & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Krzeminski, Tesia NAMI Austin (NAMI AUSTIN), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Reames, Joan League of women voters (League of women voters), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Assciation), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University health system), San Antonio,
TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Melechi, Sarah Senior Policy Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Laroche, Sebastien (Christine Bryan), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Jones, Rodney Chief Developmental Health Officer (West Texas Centers), Big Spring, TX
Smith, Shelley CEO (West Texas Centers), Big Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Palmer, Chris Director, Real Estate Management (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Schoenfeld, Liz Director of Research and Evaluation (Lifeworks), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Doerge, Kaitlyn (Texas pediatric society), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ji, Yuchen (Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Krzeminski, Tesia NAMI Austin (NAMI AUSTIN), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Linder, Lindsey Senior policy attorney (Texas criminal justice coalition), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
ON:
Rasco, Sasha Associate Commissioner of Prevention and Early Intervention (Department of
Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez, Hector Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (Bonden Health Task
Force), Laredo, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health), Edinburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brahmaroutu, Ankita (Self; Texas medical association), Round Rock, TX
Connors, Jonathan (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director, Texas Municipal League (Texas Municipal Lague),
Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzalez, Hector Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (Bonden Health Task
Force), Laredo, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health), Edinburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Associate Director of Public Policy (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Brahmaroutu, Ankita (Self; Texas medical association), Round Rock, TX
Connors, Jonathan (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Gruber, Dave Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Wittenburg, Michelle Board Member (KK125, Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bales, David Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Cures), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cernosek, Carmen (Self), Austin, TX
Milton, Jackson (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
ON:
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Peeler, Robert (Spark Therapeutics), Austin, TX
ON:
Scheib, KJ Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Montague, E. Teel Certified Peer Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Imagine
Art), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Parker, Tammie (Guardians of My Sister Who Resident at Austin SSLC), Austin, TX
Wallace, Debra State Coordinator Parent (Family/Guardian Association), Red Rock, TX
Wallace, Stephen Guardian (My son-SSLC Resident), Red Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Heiton Director (City of Laredo Health), Laredo, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Miyakawa, Felicia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health), Edinburg, TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Rangel, Lauren (Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Hernandez, Nancy Legal Guardian (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Parker, Tammie Legal guardian (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Dole, Robert (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Malechi, Sarah Senior Policy Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kidd, Tom (Brenham State Supported Living Center-Family Assistant), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gonzalez, Heiton Director (City of Laredo Health), Laredo, TX
Olivarez, Eduardo Administrator (Hidalgo County Health), Edingburg, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Greenberg, Charlie Director Hospital Finance and Waiver (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashley, Price (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Bilse, Brittani (Alliance of independent Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie Governmental Affairs Director (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin,
TX
Chiarello, Stephanie Director, Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Smith, Stephanie (American Pharmacies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2019 8:00 AM
Spreen, Lauren (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
ON:
Benz, Alison Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX