WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2021 8:30 AM
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Winnike, Allison President & CEO (The Immunization Partnership), League City, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Alvarado, Chris Vice President of Community Investment (United Way of Tarrant County),
Fort Worth, TX
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake
Hills, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Painter, Lillian Policy Analyst (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Ender Intergovernmental Affairs Director (Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
Schaffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Dr. Kubin, Grace Director of Laboratory Services (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Linial, George President & CEO (LeadngAge Texas), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Warren, Kevin (Texas Health Care Assc), Austin, TX
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas e-Health
Alliance), Austin, TX
Godfrey, John Psychologist (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2021 8:30 AM
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know),
Brady, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Martinez, George Texas Coalition Director (The Libre Initiative), McAllen, TX
Poynor, Lisa (Association of Substance Abuse Programs of Texas), Richmond, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Policy Director (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association
of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Ashley, Price (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX
Balat, David Director (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom CEO/EVP (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),
Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons), Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Chaoter American College of Cardiology), Austin, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Urological Society), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amabda (AARP), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Garcia, Joe (University Health/ San Antonio), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa Senior Advisor of Government Relations (University Medical Center of
El Paso), El Paso, TX
Herring, Megan Manager of government affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Hoffman, Courtney (Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy Group), Austin,
TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity, The Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Texas), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Central Texas Affiliate),
Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay Director (Legacy community health), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2021 8:30 AM
Longoria, Patricia Regional Exec Dir (UnitedHealthCare), Manchaca, TX
Mauro, Kyle (Central Health), Austin, TX
Mauro, Kyle (Texas oncology), Austin, TX
McCormick, Jamie (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals if texas), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Munoz, Lindsay VP, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
O'Quin, Ana (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Rachael Executive director (Self; Texas ophthalmological assoc), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter of the American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (Texas Occupational Therapy Association), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
White, David (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Chukdren's Hospital Assn of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Zalkovsky, Emily Department State Medicaid Director (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baggett, Dennis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Hall, Derek Publisher (Brenham Banner Press), Brenham, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ducayet, Patricia State long term care ombudsman (Office of the state long term care
ombudsman), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amabda (AARP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2021 8:30 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Prather, Laura (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and Texas Association
of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Prather, Laura (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas & Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael VP/ Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (TX Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Justin Open Records Division Chief (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
ON:
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Balat, David Director (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association & Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Intergovernmental Affairs Director (Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
Schaffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association & Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amabda (AARP), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Warren, Kevin (Texas Health Care Assc), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 23, 2021 8:30 AM
ON:
Dionne - Vahalik, Michelle Associate Commissioner, Long term Care Regulation (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Balat, David Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Ginn, Vance Chief Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aldeen, Doug (Self), Austin, TX
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Texas Coalitions Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sheetz, Samuel (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
ON:
Jordan, Kristi Associate Commissioner Health Care Reg (HHSC), Austin, TX