WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals), Austin,
TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Welton, Caroline (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nicholas, Casey PharmD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas federation of
drug stores), Round rock, TX
Studdard, Ellie Pharmacist (Self; Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Chapter of the
American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Dove, Emily (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Garza, Debbie CEO (Texas Phar Assoc), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Evans, Michelle (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Round Rock, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Government Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Texas Association of
Addiction Professionals), Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (Orexo), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Government relations (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Williams, Emily Mental Health Policy Fellow (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
FOR:
McGiffert, Lisa (Self; Patient Safety Action Network), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Watch),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Meroney, Shannon (National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals), Austin,
TX
Welton, Caroline (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Miller, Charles Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Collins, Genevieve State Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self; Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Lubbock, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
McCord, Mia Executive Director (Self; Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Leander, TX
Meroney, Shannon (National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals), Austin,
TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Welton, Caroline (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Capelo, Jaime (TX400), Austin, TX
Farley, Elizabeth Director of Government Affairs (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),
Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Luparello, Marti (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Wright, Michael VP (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Solis, Eddie (Texas State Athletic Trainers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tounget, Craig Executive Director (Texas Physical Therapy Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cerise, Fred CEO Parkland Health (Parkland Health), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Talbert, Marta ActingvAssociatecCommissioner CPI (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Galant, Carl (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX