WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Jones, Alyssa VP of Outreach (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Policy specialist (Disability rights texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Alyssa (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin/TX, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McEntyre, Heather (Self), Dyess AFB, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Service (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Voting Rights/Elections Issue Chair (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (DFPS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (TexProtects), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mares, Bryan Public Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas CASA),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas
(CHAT)), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jones, Alyssa (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin/TX, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McMullen, Jon Mark VP Arrow Health Solutions (Arrow Child and Family Ministries),
Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (DFPS), Austin, TX
Luera, Maria Manager, Medicaid/CHIP (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Tucker, Terra Texas State Director (Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, and Alliance for
Safety and Justice), Oakland, CA
FOR:
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cannone, Diana (Self), Georgetown, TX
Crossley, Jay (Farm&City), Austin, TX
Garcia, Leticia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Lucero, Jada (Self), Round Rock, TX
Masters, Kelley (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Panju, Arif Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Provence, Leslie (Self; Food Policy Council of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Paul, Stephen Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Adermann, Carin Director of Testing-Evaluation (Northside ISD), San Antonio, TX
Oraker, Anna Assistant Director Section 504 (Northside ISD), Helotes, TX
Pastka, Belinda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adermann, Carin Director of Testing & Evaluation (Self; Northside ISD), San Antonio,
TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McEntyre, Heather (Self), Dyess AFB, TX
Mills, Sarah Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Association for Home Care and
Hospice), Austin, TX
Pustka, Belinda (Self; Sunshine Cottage Schiool for Deaf Children), San Antonio, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Luera, Maria Manager, Medicaid/CHIP (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Townsend, Linda System Director, Advocacy and Public Policy (Christus Health), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hall-Barrow, Julie Senior Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Children's
Health), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Awbrey, Brandon (Self), Abilene, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Boston, Jessica (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Garza, Rachel (Self; Tca), Abilene, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Haddad, Roberto Counsel (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance), Edinburg, TX
Hall-Barrow, Julie Dr. (Self; Children's Health), Dallas, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas
(CHAT)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McEntyre, Heather (Self), Dyess AFB, TX
Mills, Sarah Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Association for Home Care and
Hospice), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Townsend, Linda System Director of Advocacy & Public Policy (CHRISTUS Health),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
McManns, Erin Policy Advisor, Medicaid/SHIP (HHSC), Austin, TX
VanRamshorst, Ryan Medical Director, Medicaid, CHIP (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Littlefield, Rita President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Rental Coalition),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Gregg, Aaron (Fresenius Medical Care), Austin, TX
Haddad, Roberto Counsel (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance), Edinburg, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Thetford, Laura Assistant General Counsel (Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Hunter II, Carl Peer Policy Fellow (Self), Austin, TX
Usanga, Andrea Executive Director (Network of Behavioral Health Plan Providers),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crossley, Jay (Farm&City), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Garrett, Kevin Peer Policy Fellow (Self; Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texaa),
Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,
TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dole, Robert Deputy Associate Commissioner (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Howell, Jason (Self), Elgin, TX
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
ON:
Bernstein, Jamie Assistant Director (Supreme Court of Texas Children's Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for childrn), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate Senior Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights-Texas), Austin, TX
Thetford, Laura Texas Medical Association (Assistant General Counsel), Austin, TX
Tindel, Jerry Mr. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Schoeman, Alexa (Self; Long Term Care Ombudsman), Austin, TX
ON:
Conces, Diana Director, Long Term Care (HHSC), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (Self; THCA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Tatum, Alexis (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Davis, Hilary Program and Policy Director Access and Eligibility (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs), Austin, TX
Garza, Rachel (Self; Tca), Abilene, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,
TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Thornberry, Ashlen (Self), Abilene Tx, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Garaña, Kristine (Self), Austin, TX
Garza, David (Self; Cameron County Commissioner's Court, Pct. 3), Brownsville, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Gus (Self; Cameron County Commissioners Court, Pct. 4), Brownsville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
ON:
Garza, David County Commissioner (Self; Cameron county), Brownsville, TX
Ruiz, Gus County Commissioner (Cameron County), Harlingen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Mills, Sarah Dir. of Government Relations (Texas Association for Home Care and
Hospice), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
ON:
Muehr, Heather Manager (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Brown, Andrew Director, Center for Families & Children (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Alyssa (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin/TX, TX
Krause, Amber Director, Field Ops. Regulatory (HHSC), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (DFPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, Tx, TX
ON:
Conces, Diana Director, Long Term Care (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Debbie Chief Execuitve Officer (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Balas, Steve Pharmacist (Self), Eagle lake, TX
Bilse, Brittani (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists of Texas), Austin, TX
Bishop, Ashley (Self; AIP), Kemp, TX
Brackett, Rachel (Self), Baird, TX
Bueche, Jay (Self; H-E-B), New Braunfels, TX
Capelo, Jaime (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Carson, John Pharmacist (Self), Boerne, TX
Cattles, Kenneth Rph (Self; Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Lampasas, TX
Deshields, Holly (Walgreens), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
Garza, David County Commissioner (Self; Cameron county), Brownsville, TX
Garza, Debbie CEO (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
Grahmann, Paula (Self; Texas independent pharmacy association), Hallettsville, TX
Gray, Tammy Pharmacist (Self; Texas Independent Pharmacies Association, Buda Drug
Store), Buda, TX
Heal, John Director, Governmental Affairs (Texas TrueCare Pharmacies), Austin, TX
High, Carter (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Lester, Matthew Pharmacist (Self), San Antonio, TX
McAnally, Bruce (Self), Austin, TX
McEntyre, Heather (Self), Dyess AFB, TX
Newberry, Mark PharmD (Self), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Shields, Chris (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
Weidmann, Trena RPh (Self; Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Corsicana, TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Butler, Rachel Actuarial Analysis, Director (HHSC), Austin, TX
Conwell, Audra CEO (Alliance of Independent Pharmacists), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Public Health), Houston, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas Association of City and County Health Officials), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce (Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons), Austin, TX
Thetford, Laura Assistant General Counsel (Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 14, 2019 8:00 AM
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Galart, Carl General Counsel (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX