WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 16, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Gossom, Woodrow Wichita County Judge (Self; Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Johnson, Windy Program manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (Texas casa), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Senior Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Roper, Tiffany Deputy General Counsel (DFPS), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kofron, Kim Executive Director (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children),
Austin, TX
Rabin, Melanie (Dallas Early Education Alliance), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of public policy and govt affairs (CHILDREN AT RISK),
Houston tx, TX
Landry, Garrett (Early Matters Dallas), Dallas, TX
Linn, Julie (The Commit Partnership), Austin, TX
Rangel, Lauren Public Policy Fellow (Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Batiste, Ashland Director of Child Care Investigations (Department of Family Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bock, Janessa Dental Hygenist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dental
Hygienists Association), Sugar Land, TX
Kana, Himesh Dentist (also providing written testimony) (Dentist North Texas Dallas),
Highland Village, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 16, 2019 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Kratovik, Christopher Member (Smile Direct Club), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive director (Coalition of Texas but disabilities), Austin, TX
Boston, Jessica (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Cline, Nancy Chair, Texas Oral Health Coalition (Self; Texas Oral Health Coalition),
Blanco, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Association of Orthodontists), Austin, TX
Smith, Annette RDH (Self; Texas Dental Hygienists' Association), Trophy Club, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve (SMILE DIRECT CLUB), Austin, TX
ON:
Brewer, Patricia Team Lead (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Bridgewater, Dee DAC, MCS (HHSC), Austin, TX
Bush Jr., W. Boyd Executive Director (Texas State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX
Galant, Carl (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Brint Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gerken, Lauren (also providing written testimony) (MA Disability Studies, TCDD Pub
Policy Fellow, The ARC of Texas), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family to Family Network), Houston, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive director (Coalition of Texas but disabilities), Austin, 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
Rangel, Lauren Public Policy Fellow (Easterseals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private providers association of texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 16, 2019 8:00 AM
ON:
Laymann, Katherine Manager Policy and Program MCS (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Howard, Jesse AVP Operations, Texas (Girling Healthcare), Austin, TX
Neidermayer, Victoria CEO (also providing written testimony) (Helping Restore Ability),
Arlington, TX
Scepanksi, Jon (Self), McAllen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bruhn, Rick (Texas Counseling Association), Huntsville, TX
Doyle, Cynthia LPC-S (Self), Krum, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Richardson, Elise (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Stiles, Brandy Lpc (Self), Aubrey, TX
ON:
Nichols, Jordan Director EVV, MCS (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (Texas Association of Home care and Hospice),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bott, Ashley Director of Accounts Receivables (also providing written testimony)
(Creative Solutions in Healthcare), Colleyville, TX
King, Danny Director of Reimbursement (Stonegate Senior Liuink), Lewisville, TX
Matteson, Deseray Director of Financial Analysis (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Luckey, Cliff Director, MCS (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hammon, Rachel Executive Director (Texas Association for Home care & Hospice),
Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
Walker, Nancy (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Keller, Andrew President and CEO (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX
ON:
Strakowski, Steve Associate President (UTA Dell Medical School), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 16, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; FamilyToFamily Network), Houston, TX
Evans, David CEO (Integral Care,ASH Steering Committee), AUstin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Texas)), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana Vice President of Federal and State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Mental Health Advocate (Self; NAMI Austin), Austin, TX
Ranus, Karen Executive Director (NAMI Austin), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
ON:
Bray, Tim Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX