WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
FOR:
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Cascio (cas-see-oh), Charles Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Fellow (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Associate for Health (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self), Leander, TX
Schmader, Katherine Organizing Director (Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
Rowe, Keisha Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Round Rock, TX
Schiltz, Stephanie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Austin, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director of Texans for Medical Freedom (also providing
written testimony) (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Gallas, Michelle Dr (Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belsick, Michael (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Brown, Langlee (Self), Terrell, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Fellow (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Associate for Health (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self), Leander, TX
Schmader, Katherine Organizing Director (Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Ward, Wendolyn (Self; The Immunization Partnership), Houston, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
AGAINST:
Wood, Justin General Counsel (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Ghani, Shariq Executive Director (Minaret Foundation), Richmond, TX
AGAINST:
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), AUstin, TX
Murphy, Kate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Black, Stephen Associate Commissioner SWI (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
Talbert, Marta Associate Commissioner CPI (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
FOR:
Girvan, Gregg (Self; Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity), Cedar Park, TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
ON:
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chepkauskas, Daniel Legislative Director (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX) formerly TAHU), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Joe (TML Health Pool), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Newman, Jeremy VP of Policy (Self; Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, tx, TX
ON:
Smith, Terri CEO (Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County), Tyler, TX
Wood, Justin General Counsel (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hastings, Paul (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), AUstin, TX
McCormick, Jamie (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Center for Transforming Lives), Fort worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
ON:
Talbert, Marta Associate Commissioner CPI (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lenau, Kristen (Self; Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Dr. Charles President ACOG District XI (American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Fellow (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Flanders, Caitlin (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Associate for Health (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jen (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
Pietropaolo, Stacey Director of Pharmacy Operations (Health and Human Services
Commission (HHSC)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gordon, Hannah Dr. (Self; Texas college of emergency physicians, texas medical
association, harris health), Houston, TX
Lopez, Cesar (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wright, Edward (TAFEC), Helotes, TX
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Chepkauskas, Daniel Legislative Director (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Flanders, Caitlin (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Fellow (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Flanders, Caitlin (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), AUstin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
McAdams, Daniel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Galant, Carl (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boyer, Kindyl Director of Advocacy (National Infusion Center Association), Austin, TX
Patt, MD, Debra (Self; Texas Oncology, Texas Society of Clinical Oncology, Texas
Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Society for Gastroenterology & Endoscopy), Austin, TX
Leggett, Adam (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
McCord, Mia (Texans for Affordable Health Care), Leander, TX
Moore, Pasha (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
McAdams, Daniel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Dowling, Matt (Texas Medical Association), Georgetown, TX
Flanders, Caitlin (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Schmader, Katherine Organizing Director (Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Center for Transforming Lives), Fort worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (United Way of Tarrant County), Fort worth, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
Harvey, Dr. Courtney Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission
(HHSC)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Cooke, Meredith (Texas Children's Health Plan), Houston, TX
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Fellow (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Flanders, Caitlin (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Associate for Health (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 10, 2023 8:00 AM
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jen (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self), Leander, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Schmader, Katherine Organizing Director (Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schaeffer, Jack (Self; MediCircle), Houston, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schaeffer, Jack (Self; MediCircle), Houston, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schaeffer, Jack (Self; MediCircle), Houston, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (Self; The Hall Lecuona Family), Austin, TX