WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
FOR:
Berend, Becky (Self), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Taylor, Cody (Self), Groves, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Ballew, Joel Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Dole, Michael Government Relations Director (Driscoll Health Plan), Austin, TX
Fluker, Sydney (Self), Austin, TX
Haddad, Roberto VP Counsel for Government Affairs (DHR Health), Edinburg, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander/Texas, TX
Lopez, Cesar (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fruge, Katie Dr. (Self; Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Kirwan haynie, Kathleen (Self), Midland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge (Self; Statutory Probate Judges of Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Director, CLEAT Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Kiser, Mary Beth Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
McGonigle, Anne Deputy Associate Commissioner, IDD Services (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chepkauskas, Daniel Legislative Director (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander/Texas, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Self; Texans for Affordable Health Care/American
Coalition for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX) formerly TAHU), Austin, TX
Mills-Lehmann, Phillip (Americans for Prosperity), Katy, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Sierra, Karla Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), El Paso, TX, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brooks, Jeri (Houston Methodist Hospital, 6560 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77030), Houston,
TX
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Haddad, Roberto VP Counsel for Government Affairs (DHR Health), Edinburg, TX
McCoy, Joseph Dr. (Self), Edinburg, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin/TX, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
ON:
Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Hensen, Eric Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self), Palestine, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self; True Texas Project), Leander/Texas, TX
Van Boven, M.D., Robert Neurologist (also providing written testimony) (Self), Lakeway,
TX
ON:
Grant, Matt (also providing written testimony) (Self; KXAN-TV), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Romero, Michelle Associate Vice President of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To know), Brady, TX
Taylor, Cody (Self), Groves, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self; True Texas Project), Leander/Texas, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Ryholt, Adrienne (Self), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mueller, Sarah Deputy Associate Commissioner, HCR Program Ops. (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Lopez, Cesar (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Murphy, Ariel (Self), Plano, TX
Taylor, Cody (Self), Groves, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Ryholt, Adrienne (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Ashworth- Mazerolle, Rachel Associate Commissioner, CCR (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Martin, Randall (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Society of Health-System
Pharmacists), Fort Worth, TX
Patt, Debra MD (Self; Texas Oncology, Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of
Clinical Oncology), Austin, TX
Wagner, Jeffrey (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Society of Health System
Pharmacists), Missouri City, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Carter, Janis (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Dole, Michael Government Relations Director (Driscoll Health Plan), Austin, TX
Fox, Januari (Prism Health North Texas), Dallas, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Garza, Debbie CEO (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin/TX, TX
Morales, Daniel VP Government Affairs (Self; Houston Methodist), Spring, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Storseth, Angela Government Relations (The US Oncology Network), The woodlands, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Society), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Self; Texans for Affordable Health Care/American
Coalition for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
Shrader, Melodie (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association), Washington, DC, TX
ON:
McAdams, Daniel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Rios, Vanessa Director of Workforce Support (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander/Texas, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Ashworth- Mazerolle, Rachel Associate Commissioner, CCR (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know.com), Brady, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Kiser, Mary Beth Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of child protection policy (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander/Texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
ON:
Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Director of Policy (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Ryholt, Adrienne (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Biles, Susan Chief of Staff (HHSC Office of the Inspector General), Austin, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
FOR:
Stanford, Annella Dr (Self; Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
FOR:
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin/TX, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Ryholt, Adrienne (Self; Texas Medical Equipment Providers (TexMEP)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Perrone, Christina Attorney (Self), Union Valley, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie (Texas Managed Care Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Self; Texans for Affordable Health Care/American
Coalition for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Peterson, Victoria Board President (Self; TexMEP - the Texas Medical Equipment
Providers Association), El Paso, TX
AGAINST:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dole, Michael Government Relations Director (Driscoll Health Plan), Austin, TX
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (El Paso Health; University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Austin, TX
Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Associate for Health (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Salter, Wayne Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
FOR:
Corser, Meagan (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Perrone, Christina (Self), Royse city, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Judice, Kerrie Child Protection Policy Manager (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Banuelos, Erica CPS Associate Commissioner (Dept. of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of child protection policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander/Texas, TX
Judice, Kerrie Child Protection Policy Manager (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Banuelos, Erica CPS Associate Commissioner (Dept. of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
McCormick, Jamie (Texas Alliance of Child & Family Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ringer, Kim Audiologist (Texas Academy of Audiology), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self), Leander/Texas, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Copas, Jeff Government Relations Officer (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
ON:
Spangler, Lee Assoc. Professor & Exec. Director TX-APCD (UT Health Science Center
School of Public Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Belcher, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Self; Texans for Affordable Health Care/American
Coalition for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX) formerly TAHU), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
ON:
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Society), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
McCandless, Pati (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brandt, Joshua (Hims & Hers Health, Inc.), Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Romero, Michelle Associate Vice President of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Assiciation),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Oberhoff, Butch Board member (Texas ems Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Klein, Jorie Director of EMS/Trauma Systems (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Mueller, Sarah Deputy Associate Commissioner, HCR Program Ops. (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Schmider, Joseph State EMS Director (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Self; Texans for Affordable Health Care/American
Coalition for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Carter, Janis (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
ON:
Briggs, Eamon Deputy General Counsel (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Garza, Debbie CEO (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Holloway, Megan General Counsel (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bueche, Jay Managing Director Pharmacy (also providing written testimony) (H-E-B), San
Antonio, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Trexas right to know), Brady, TX
ON:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Bludau, Meaghan Chief of Staff, Health and Insurance Benefits (Teacher Retirement
System of Texas), Austin, TX
Duran, Blaise (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Garza, Debbie CEO (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
McCreary, Maurice Chief Operating Officer (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Wood, Trey Chief Financial Officer (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kirk, Cheryl (Self; Down with Accredo and Express Scripts), Houston, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin/TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 19, 2023 8:00 AM
FOR:
Batton, Sandy (Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Protect Texas fragile Kids (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington,
TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Hughes, Carla (also providing written testimony) (Self; Advo Companies, Inc.), Amarillo,
TX
Smith, Carole (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Ebeling, Shannon (Self), Plainview, TX
Ebeling, Steven (Self), Plainview, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Hughes, Carla (Self; Advo Companies, Inc), Amarillo, TX
Koehn, Michael (Self), Brenham, TX
Ozmetin, Jennifer (Self; Junction Five O Five), Bryan, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Thorne, Richard (Self; Advo Companies, Inc), Amarillo, TX
ON:
Zalkovsky, Emily Deputy State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Barnes, Susan (Self), Bryan, TX
FOR:
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To know), Brady, TX
Perrone, Christina (Self), Royse city, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent guidance center), Austin, TX
Ryholt, Adrienne (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Talbert, Marta CPI Associate Commissioner (Dept. of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX