WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Galligher, Duane (Texas Environmental Health Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Masters, Kelley President, Homemade Texas (Self; Homemade Texas), Cedar Park, TX
AGAINST:
Rose, Shannon (Self), Tx, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Assoc. Commissioner Cons. Protection (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dean, Dustin Co Owner Dean & Peeler Premium Angus Beef (Self; Texas & Southwestern
Cattle Raisers Association), Floresville, TX
ON:
Jamali, Drake State Legislative Specialist (also providing written testimony) (The Good
Food Institute), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Jay (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), Brownwood, Tx, TX
Davis, Joy Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Texas Association of Dairymen), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Tyson), Austin, TX
Hebert, Bryan (Plant Based Foods Association), Austin, TX
Hodges, Kenneth Legislative Consultant (Texas Corn Producers Association), McGregor,
TX
Porter, Gregory (Self), Austin, TX
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Association), Amarillo, TX
AGAINST:
Ulmer, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Assoc. Commissioner Cons. Protection (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bailey, Sarah Lindley (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
Isett, Carl (Self), Lubbock, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha Director, Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prev (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dillon, Cameron (Self), Houston, TX
Mawer, Connie Executive Director (Self; Texas Allergy, Astha and Immunology Society),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Farnsworth, Spenser (Self), Austin/Texas, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Society for Gastroenterology & Endoscopy), Austin, TX
Martinez, Beth (Self; Austin Families with Food Allergies), Austin, TX
Martins, Ray (Self), Austin, TX
Morales, Erica (Self), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Tamesis MD MPH, Grace Physian (Texas Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society),
Round Rock, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
Varshney, Pooja MD (Self; Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Assoc. Commissioner Cons. Protection (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Knight, Julie (Self; Cottage food producer), Madisonville, TX
Lucero, Jada (Self), Round Rock, TX
Masters, Kelley President, Homemade Texas (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Homemade Texas), Cedar Park, TX
Purcell, Emmalyn (Self), Victoria Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Galligher, Duane (Texas Environmental Health Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
Knigght, William (Self), Madisonville, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Self; Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Roman, Kacey (Self; Texas Environmental Health Association), Lake Jackson, TX
Sebesta, Annabelle Associate (Texas Association of City and County Health Officials),
Austin, TX
Shrader, John Registered Sanitarian (Self; Texas Environmental Health Association),
Highlands Tx, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Assoc. Commissioner Cons. Protection (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Purcell, Mary (Self), Victoria Tx, TX
Starr, Kristen (Self; Sunday lunchbox), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Vice President of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Associatio),
Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
ON:
Strey, Kasey Director, Texas Targeted Opioid Response (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Jacob, Carl (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Hair, Misti Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Galinsky, Rebecca (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
Gray, James Government relations (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network),
Austin, TX
Munoz, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Osman, Diaa (Self; Texas Oncology), Austin, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Hansel, Donna Division Headfor Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (The University of
Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bailey, Sarah Lindley (Self), Spring, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Mauro, Kyle (Texas Society for Clinical Oncology), Austin, TX
Morgan, Ashley (Genentech), Austin, TX
Peeler, Robert (Genmab), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Ross, Susan (Johnson & Johnson), Thrall, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Storseth, Angela Government Relations (The US Oncology Network), The woodlands, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame (Texas Rare Alliance), Austin, TX, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; KK 125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Biotechnology innovation organization (BIO)), Austin, TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Daniel, Katrina Chief Health Care Officer (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Gonzaga, Sarah Medical Benefits Policy Manager (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Kongevick, Diana Director of Group Benefits Programs (Employees Retirement System of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Maetzold, Derek (Self), Friendswood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefit & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX) formerly TAHU), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Jacob, Carl (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bai, Shan Southern Falun Dafa Assosiation (Self; Southern Falun Dafa Association),
Houston, TX
Chen, Crystal (also providing written testimony) (Self; Southern USA Falun Dafa
Association), Richmond, TX
Fu, Min Medical advisor (also providing written testimony) (Self; China Organ Harvest
Research Center), Houston, TX
Haitiwaji, Gulbahar (Self), Washington, DC
Haitiwaji, Gulhumar Translator (Self), Le pecq, TX
Jiang, Yongyi Julia Translator (Self), Pearland, TX
Liu, Kejie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Southern Falun Dafa Association),
Houston, TX
Monsour Jr M.D., Howard (Self), Bluff Dale, TX
Sidik, Kalbinur (Self), Washington, TX
Trey, Torsten MD, PhD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Doctors Against Forced
Organ Harvesting), Austin, TX
Yu, Xinhui Mr (also providing written testimony) (Self; Southern USA Falun Dafa
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carroll, Chad Executive Director, Donate Life Texas (Donate Life Texas), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Leenerts, Ashley Legislative associate (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Li, Ruth (Self; Southern USA Falun Dafa Association), Austin, TX
Millsap, Julie (Self; The Uyghur Human Rights Project), Washington, DC
Nguyen, Giao MD (Self; Southern Falun Dafa Assosiation), Houston, TX
Yu, Guangming (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha Director, Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prev (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Sepehri, John (Guidestone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Potter, Elisabeth Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Sara (Texas college of emergency physicians), Tx, TX
Bruce, Bonnie (US Anesthesia Partners), Austin, TX
Childs, Tilden Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Fort Worth, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Reed, Rachael Executive director (Self; Texas Ophthalmological Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
ON:
Bolduc, David Acting Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel (as resource)),
Austin, TX
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carroll, Chad Executive Director, Donate Life Texas (also providing written testimony)
(Donate Life Texas), Austin, TX
Cox, Greg (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Jones-Smith, Tiffany President and CEO (Self; State of Texas Kidney Foundation), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
GLENN, ERIC Vice President (Self; Superior Health Plan), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Sifuentez, Jesse (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
Underwood, Camden (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha Director, Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prev (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Sara (Texas college of emergency physicians), Tx, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
ON:
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Benton, Kristin Director of Nursing, Texas Board of Nursing (Texas Board of Nursing),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of public policy and govt affairs (CHILDREN AT RISK),
Houston tx, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Weatherford, TX
AGAINST:
Jacob, Carl (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Hinson, Jenny Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Kanne, Lisa Chief Operating Officer (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Potter, Elisabeth Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Spangler, Lee Associate Professor (UTHealth Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Beggs, April Director, Government Relations (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ellmer, Mindy (Pharmaceutical care management association.), Austin, TX
GLENN, ERIC Vice President (Superior Health Plan), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Texans for Affordable Health Care/American Coalition
for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefit & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX) formerly TAHU), Austin, TX
Schreiber, Rachael (Cigna), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allen, Sara (Texas college of emergency physicians), Tx, TX
Bruce, Bonnie (US Anesthesia Partners), Austin, TX
Childs, Tilden Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Fort Worth, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
ON:
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Maddox, Amy (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harracksingh, Rachel (Self; Life Ambulance and TAA), El paso, TX
Stephens, Stephen (Self; TAA and uvalde Ems), Uvalde, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coghlan, Brett (Self; Taa), Brenham, TX
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Texas Ambulance Association), Brenham, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Vasek, Heather (Acadian Ambulance), Austin, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Assoc. Commissioner Cons. Protection (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Olmstead, Michael COO Buckner Intl (Buckner International), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of public policy and govt affairs (Children at Risk), Houston tx,
TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), Weatherford, TX
Meyer, Alyse VP of Advocacy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb (Christian Homes and Family Services), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dixon, Jordan Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Guajardo, Daniel Chief Inspector General-TJJD (Officeof Inspector General -Texas
Juvenile Justice Department), Audtin, TX
Hinson, Jenny Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Kanne, Lisa Chief Operating Officer (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Kintzer, Corey Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Kopplin, Emily Director, Centralized Background Check Unit (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Oestrick, Tanya Director of Background Checks (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Richardson, Dale Chief Operations Officer (Department of Information Resources), Austin,
TX
Rodriguez, David Exec Director- Tx Edu Agency (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Singer, Kaci Deputy General Counsel (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX, TX
Streufert, Preston Director of Stakeholder Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bhatt, Roma (Legacy community health), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 29, 2023 8:30 AM
Doyle, Shannon Policy Intern (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Ma, Nicole Organzing and Policy Associate (Self; Wooei Juntos), Houston, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Assn), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
Wu, Steven Organzing and Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Moore, Carrie (Self; Texas Ed 911), Corpus Christi, TX