WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 10, 2021 8:30 AM
COVID UPDATE/MEDICAL RESPONSE
ON:
Alletto, Michelle Chief Program Services Officer (TX Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Ford, Victoria Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Garcia, Imelda Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Hellerstedt, John Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Kidd, Nim Chief (TDEM and EM Council), Austin, TX
McCullough, Peter Professor of Medicine (Self), Dallas, TX
Patt, Dr. Debra Chair, Council on Legislation, TMA (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Suelzer, Thomas Brigadier General (Texas Military Department), Austin, TX
Urso, Richard Medical Doctor (Self), Bellaire, TX
Young, Cecile Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
LEGISLATIVE AGENCY UPDATE
ON:
Ford, Victoria Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Masters, Jaime Commissioner (DFPS), Austin, TX
Young, Cecile Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Delgado, Alejandro Deputy Chief of Staff (TEA- associated w/ DSHS), Austin, TX
Kinsey, David Chief Financial Officer (DFPS), Austin, TX
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Roper, Tiffany Deputy General Counsel (DFPS), Austin, TX
Shaw, Jean Director of Child Care Licensing (HHSC), Austin, TX
Sims, Jennifer Deputy Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Stephens, Stephanie State Medicaid Director (HHSC), Austin, TX
Taccetta, Kaysie CPS Director of Conservatorship (DFPS), Austin, TX
Wood, Trey CFO (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Woodruff, Trevor Deputy Commissioner (DFPS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
King, Kendra Executive Director (Self; Nexion Health for the Independent Coalition of
Nursing Home Provider), Lancaster, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 10, 2021 8:30 AM
Nichols, Mary (Texas Care givers for Compromise), Forney, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Warren, Kevin President & CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Ducayet, Patty State Long term care spokeswoman (Office of the State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Harrington, Ryan President & CEO (Trinity Healthcare), Fort Worth, TX
Linal, George President (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (Self; Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Patt, Dr. Debra Chair, Council on Legislation, TMA (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ayres, Monica Advocacy Director (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Mehta, Hannah Executive Director (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX
Pitcher, Katherine (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Spence, Logan (Creative Solutions in Healthcare), Austin, TX
Trigg, Adrienne Government and Payer Relationship Manager (Self; Texas Medical
Equipment Providers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Ford, Victoria Chief Policy & Regulatory Officer (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Ford, Victoria Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Self; Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Kostroun, David Dep Exec Comm of Regulatory Services (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
King, Kendra Executive Director (Nexion Health for the Independent Coalition of Nursing
Home Providers), Lancaster, TX
Nichols, Mary (Self), Forney, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel (Self; Texas Health Care Association), Amarillo, TX
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Patt, Dr. Debra Chair, Council on Legislation, TMA (Self; Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 10, 2021 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ayres, Monica Advocacy Director (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Mehta, Hannah Executive Director (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX
Pitcher, Katherine (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Spence, Logan (Creative Solutions in Healthcare), Austin, TX
Trigg, Adrienne Government and Payer Relationship Manager (Self; Texas Medical
Equipment Providers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Ford, Victoria Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Ausin, TX
Kostroun, David Dep Exec Comm of Regulatory Services (Texas Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX