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WITNESS — LIST — Health — & Human Services — April — 8, 2026 9:00 AM — Interim — Charge: Protecting Taxpayer Funds – Preventing Fraud and Abuse — FOR: — Hemphill, — Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX — Nelson-Gamblin, — Rosalind Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, — TX — Rainey, — Tim Dr. DDS (also providing written testimony) (Self), Refugio, TX — Rodriguez, — Miguel EVP and General Counsel (American Pharmacies), Austin, TX — Schlegel, — Jackie (Self), Arlington, TX — Tomlinson, — Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written — testimony) — (Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliatve Care Organization), Austin, TX — ON: — Beckett, — Phillip THSA (also providing written testimony) (Self; THSA), Houston, TX — Biles, — Susan Principal Deputy Inspector General (also providing written testimony) — (Health — and Human Services Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX — Brooks, — Grace (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX — Burgess, — Nathan VP Customer Success (also providing written testimony) — (HHAeXchange), — Kannapolis, TX — Caballero, — Darcy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas — Votes), — Austin, TX — Costello, — Marjorie (Disability Services- Lifespan Home Health), San Marcos, TX — Cranston, — Ron (Self; ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX — Dudensing, — Jamie President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas — Association — of — Health Plans), Austin, TX — Duffy, — Charlene Bradleys mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Leander, TX — Evans, — Alexandra (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX — Finley, — Kaitlyn Visting Fellow (also providing written testimony) (FGA Action), — Tallahassee, — FL — Flores, — Yaneth (Self; Avow Texas), San Antonio Texas, TX — Forsythe, — Angela Mom/LAR (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX — Forsythe, — Franchesca (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX — Furnace, — Samantha (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX — Galligher, — Duane (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pharmacy Association), — Austin, — TX — Hammon, — Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TX Association — for — Home Care and Hospice), Austin, TX — Hilton, — Amy Chief of Healthcare Program Enforcement Division (also providing written — testimony) — (Office of the Attorney General of Texas), Austin, TX — Jeffrey, — Kevin President of CDS in Texas (CDS in Texas), Boerne, TX — Joseph, — Judith Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas — Occupational — Therapy — Association), Houston, TX — Keiser, — Tom Promise COO (Self; Promise), Mill Valley, TX — Kleinworth, — Niklas Director (also providing written testimony) (Paragon Health — Institute), — Arlington, — VA
WITNESS
LIST
Health
& Human Services
April
8, 2026 9:00 AM
Interim
Charge: Protecting Taxpayer Funds – Preventing Fraud and Abuse
FOR:
Hemphill,
Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Nelson-Gamblin,
Rosalind Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin,
TX
Rainey,
Tim Dr. DDS (also providing written testimony) (Self), Refugio, TX
Rodriguez,
Miguel EVP and General Counsel (American Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Schlegel,
Jackie (Self), Arlington, TX
Tomlinson,
Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written
testimony)
(Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliatve Care Organization), Austin, TX
ON:
Beckett,
Phillip THSA (also providing written testimony) (Self; THSA), Houston, TX
Biles,
Susan Principal Deputy Inspector General (also providing written testimony)
(Health
and Human Services Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Brooks,
Grace (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Burgess,
Nathan VP Customer Success (also providing written testimony)
(HHAeXchange),
Kannapolis, TX
Caballero,
Darcy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas
Votes),
Austin, TX
Costello,
Marjorie (Disability Services- Lifespan Home Health), San Marcos, TX
Cranston,
Ron (Self; ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Dudensing,
Jamie President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association
of
Health Plans), Austin, TX
Duffy,
Charlene Bradleys mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Leander, TX
Evans,
Alexandra (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Finley,
Kaitlyn Visting Fellow (also providing written testimony) (FGA Action),
Tallahassee,
FL
Flores,
Yaneth (Self; Avow Texas), San Antonio Texas, TX
Forsythe,
Angela Mom/LAR (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Forsythe,
Franchesca (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Furnace,
Samantha (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Galligher,
Duane (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pharmacy Association),
Austin,
TX
Hammon,
Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TX Association
for
Home Care and Hospice), Austin, TX
Hilton,
Amy Chief of Healthcare Program Enforcement Division (also providing written
testimony)
(Office of the Attorney General of Texas), Austin, TX
Jeffrey,
Kevin President of CDS in Texas (CDS in Texas), Boerne, TX
Joseph,
Judith Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Occupational
Therapy
Association), Houston, TX
Keiser,
Tom Promise COO (Self; Promise), Mill Valley, TX
Kleinworth,
Niklas Director (also providing written testimony) (Paragon Health
Institute),
Arlington,
VA
WITNESS
LIST
Health
& Human Services
April
8, 2026 9:00 AM
Kostroun,
David Chief of Regulatory Services (also providing written testimony) (Health
and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Linder,
Kaila Provider (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Licensed
Child
Care
Association), Librety Hill, TX
Litzinger,
Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent),
Austin,
TX
Litzinger,
Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent),
Austin,
TX
Longshore,
Ashley Ms (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Longshore,
Brian Mr (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Marlowe,
William Division Chief Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (also providing written
testimony)
(Office of the Attorney General of Texas), Austin, TX
McNabb,
Ben (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pharmacy Association),
Eastland,
TX
McNair,
Lisa President/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Non Profit
Hospice
Association), Bryan, TX
Mehta,
Hannah Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Protect
TX
Fragile
Kids), Flower Mound, TX
Miller,
Craig (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station, TX
Miller,
Faye (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station, TX
Miller,
Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Miller,
Reagan Director of Childcare (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Workforce
Commission),
Austin, TX
Monroy,
Genaro Genaro dad (also providing written testimony) (Self), Kyle, TX
Muth,
Stephanie Executive Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Health
and
Human
Services Commissioner), Austin, TX
Olson,
Jamie Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Pacheco,
Edgar (Self; Attendant Care Coalition), Pearland, TX
Peña,
Lauren (also providing written testimony) (Self; Peña Legal Advocacy),
Austin, TX
Regan,
Molly Chief of Family Resources and Eligibility (also providing written
testimony)
(Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rodriguez,
Ariana (Self; Jane’s Due Process), San Antonio, TX
Sivadge,
Vanessa RN (Self; Protecting Texas Children), Houston, TX
Winter,
Raymond Inspector General (also providing written testimony) (Health and
Human
Services Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Zalkovsky,
Emily Chief Medicaid & CHIP Services Officer (also providing written
testimony)
(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering,
but not testifying:
ON:
Brooks,
Grace (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Cranston,
Catherine (Self; ADAPT OF TX and Personal Attendant Coalition of
TX(PACT)),
Austin, TX
Evans,
Alexandra (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
WITNESS
LIST
Health
& Human Services
April
8, 2026 9:00 AM
Fowler,
Elaina Director Government Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and
Hospice),
Austin, TX
McKenna,
Mary (Self; The Southeast Texas Hospice), Austin, TX
Naranjo,
Mary CEO (Self; A Pineywoods Home Services, Inc), Lufkin, TX
Nuñez,
Rosa (Self), Kyle, TX
Olson,
Jamie Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Rose,
April Chief Nursing Officer Houston Hospice (Self; Houston Hospice), Houston,
TX
Providing
written testimony:
ON:
Culpepper,
Mary Administrator (Self; Texas Silver Hair Legislator), College Station, TX
Krejs,
Kirsti CEO (Self; The Non Profit Hospice Alliance), Austin, TX
Linial,
George President & CEO (Self; LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo,
Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Schoeman,
Alexa Deputy State Ombudsman (Office of the State Long Term Care
Ombudsman),
Austin, TX
Spiller,
Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Turner,
Dense M.D. (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Navasota, TX
Warms,
Veronikah Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX