WITNESS LIST

Health & Human Services Committee
March 11, 2003 - 9:00A


SB 418
       FOR:       Batch, Wanda Practice Administrator
                         (Gastroenterology Consultants of San
                         Antonio), San Antonio, TX
                  Bogard, Ramona Managed Care Director (North Texas
                         Health Center), Dallas, TX
                  De Cell Winston, Denise Vice President of Managed
                         Care (CHRISTUS Health and Texas Hospital
                         Association), Houston, TX
                  Gill, John Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon (Texas
                         Medical Association), Dallas, TX
                  Gonzales, David Director of Public Affairs (Texas
                         Pharmacy Association), Austin, TX
                  Lockhart, Asa Physician (Texas Medical Association),
                         Tyler, TX
                  Loomis, David Physician Practice Management/Billing
                         (The Health Group), Dallas, TX
                  Parks, Greg Managed Care Director (San Antonio
                         Orthopedic Group), San Antonio, TX
                  Russell, Philip Chief Executive Officer (South Texas
                         Radiology Group, P.A.), San Antonio, TX
                  Schornick, Amy Director, Contracting (Texas Health
                         Resources and Texas Hospital Association),
                         Arlington, TX
                  Shepherd, Karol Physician Practice Management (Texas
                         Medical Group Management Association),
                         AUstin, TX
                  Smith, Greg Assistant Vice President (Memorial
                         Hermann Hospital System), Houston, TX
       AGAINST:   Davis, Will Attorney (Texas Life and Health
                         Insurance), Austin, TX
                  Hammond, Bill President (Texas Association of
                         Business), Austin, TX
                  Jordan, Teresa General Counsel (Texas Healthspring),
                         Houston, TX
                  McCandless, Pati Legislative Affairs (UNICARE),
                         Austin, TX
                  Rummel, Leah Executive Director (Texas Association
                         of Health Plans), Austin, TX
                  Spear, Mary Director of State Affairs (Council for
                         Affordable Health Insurance), Alexandria, VA
       ON:        Mattax, David Assistant Attorney General (Office of
                         the Attorney General), Austin, TX
                  Rogers, Darren Senior Vice President, Health Care
                         Mgt. (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),
                         Richardson, TX
                  Stokes, Kim Senior Associate Commissioner (Texas
                         Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Bailey, Charles Attorney (Texas Hospital
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
                         Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Berger, Ed VP - Advocacy and Public Policy (SETON
                         Health Network), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Children's
                         Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Davis, Celia Vice President (Hendrick Health
                         System), Abilene, TX
                  Divine, Teresa Director, Healthcare Financing (Texas
                         Medical Association), Austin, TX
                  Fix, Jennifer Pharmacist (Texas Pharmacy
                         Association), Haltom City, TX
                  Francisco, C.J. Attorney (Texas Medical
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Hazlewood, Steve Lobbyist (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
                  Hennigan, Mary (Texas Occupational Therapy
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Jamison, Mazie Management/Government Relations
                         (Children's Medical Center of Dallas),
                         Dallas, TX
                  Kolodzey, Patricia Director, Insurance and Managed
                         Care (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
                  Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Public Health
                         (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
                  Marrero, Elizabeth Governmental Relations
                         Coordinator (National Association of Social
                         Workers), Austin, TX
                  Pearson, David Lobbyist (Texas Organization of Rural
                         and Comm. Hospitals), Austin, TX
                  Pruden, Shellie Director of Medical Practice
                         Relations (Texas Medical Group Management
                         Association), Arlington, TX
                  Shepard, Janelle Registered Nurse (Self),
                         Weatherford, TX
                  Speight, Susan Family Therapist (Texas Association
                         for Marriage and Family), Austin, TX
                  Sprinkle, G.K. Public Policy Strategist (Texas
                         Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
                  Turner, Bob Lobbyist (Texas Rural Health
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Young, Jenny Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Internal
                         Medicine Services), Austin, TX
                  Young, Jenny Lobbyist (Texas Chapter, American
                         College of Cardiology), Austin, TX
       Against:   Oates, John (AETNA), Austin, TX
       On:        Ghahremani, Kay Program Analyst (Health and Human
                         Services Commission), Austin, TX
                  Orr, James Michael Attorney at Francis & Orr, L.L.P.
                         (Health Care Providers (generally)),
                         McKinney, TX

  Providing written testimony:
       Against:   Mikus, Jr., Jerry J. Self-employed (Self),
                         Pflugerville, TX

SB 486
       FOR:       Price, Clift Pediatrician (Texas Pediatric Society
                         and Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
       AGAINST:   Richardson, Dawn President (Parents Requesting Open
                         Vaccine Education), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Banning, Tom Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
                         Physicians), Austin, TX
                  Brown, Stephen Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Children's
                         Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas),
                         Austin, TX
                  Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Public Health
                         (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
                  Sjuberg, Elizabeth Association General Counsel
                         (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
                  Tabone, Stephanie Registered Nurse (Texas Nurses
                         Association), Austin, TX
       Against:   Gerstenshlahger, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
                         (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
       On:        Blass, Casey Public Health (Texas Department of
                         Health, Bureau of Immunization and Pharmacy),
                         Austin, TX
                  Coombes, Phyllis Financial Analyst (Comptroller's
                         Office), Austin, TX
                  Cowan, Tom Director of Inter Agency Coordination
                         (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
                  Cox, Cathy Financial Analyst (Comptroller's Office),
                         Austin, TX

SB 564
       FOR:       Love, Noel Executive Director (Texas Association of
                         Student Assistance Professionals), Austin, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Fuller Henderson, Susan Program Director (Texas
                         Student Assistance Program Initiative),
                         Austin, TX
                  Gantt, Melanie Director of Public Policy (Mental
                         Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
                  Hyatt, Deborah Advocate (Children's Mental Health),
                         Austin, TX
                  Thyssen, Monica Policy Spec. Childrens Mental Health
                         (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
       On:        Best, Tom Attorney (Texas Commission on Alcohol and
                         Drug Abuse), Austin, TX
                  Wanser, Dave Executive Director (Texas Commission on
                         Alcohol and Drug Abuse), Austin, TX

SB 567
       FOR:       Howse, Keith Asst. Dir. of Public Safety (Baylor
                         Health Care System), Arlington, TX

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas
                         Hospital Association), Austin, TX

SB 572

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Hendrix, Susan Media Consultant (Texas Human
                         Legislation Network), Austin, TX
                  Holloway, Cile Volunteer (Texas Human Legislation
                         Network), Frisco, TX
                  Nordyke, Patricia Executive Director (Texas
                         Federation of Humane Societites), Pinehurst,
                         TX
                  Richardson, Dawn President (Self), Austin, TX
                  Stepp, Patti Field Supervisor, Brazos Animal Shelter
                         (Texas Animal Control Association), Hearne,
                         TX
                  Trimble, Skip Attorney (Texas Humane Legislation
                         Network), Dallas, TX
       On:        Copeland, Chris Attorney (Texas Veterinary Medical
                         Association), Austin, TX
                  Mahlow, Jane Public Health Veterinarian (Texas
                         Department of Health), Austin, TX

SB 752

  Registering, but not testifying:
       For:       Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy and Public Health
                         (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
                  Tom, Banning Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Family
                         Physicians), Austin, TX