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WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 12, 2007 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment
SB  53
 
FOR:
 
East, Brian    (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bolton, Pamela J.    (Texas Watch),  Austin, TX
 
Dewitt, Lauren  RPH  (The Citezen's Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
SB  334
 
FOR:
 
Bresnen, Steve    (Austin),  Pay by Touch, TX
 
Cason, Frances    (TX Academy of Family Physicians),  Denton, TX
 
Levy, Bruce  M.D., J.D.  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Wolfe, Jared    (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Danzeiser, Doug    (Tex. Dept. Ins.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Crowder Jr., William E.  M.D.  (Texas Amb Surg Center Society),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Ford, Jerry    (TASCS CTx Ambulatory Surgery Center Society),  Houston, TX
 
Kolodzey, Particia    (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie    (Texas Pediactric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Marwitz, David    (Texas Dermatology Society),  Austin, TX
 
Phillips, Matthew  M.D.  (Austin Heart),  Temple, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society),  Austin, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Coalition of Physician Owned Hospitals and ASCs),  Austin, TX
 
Reece, Laurie    (Texas Society for Gastroneurology),  Austin, TX
 
Ronderos, Jaime R.  M.D.  (Self),  Forth Worth, TX
 
Schlotter, William    (Capitol Anesthesiology Assn and Tx Medical Group Management Assn),  Austin, TX
 
Scholl, Catherine L  M.D.  (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),  Austin, TX
 
Strandhagen, Tracy  M.D.  (Austin Anethesiology Grp),  Austin, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda    (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Colombia, TX
 
Against:
 
Fowler, Jenny    (Humana Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Manross, Lee    (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  Austin, TX
 
Meroney, Shannon    (Aetna),  Austin, TX
 
Oates, John    (Austin),  CIGNA, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Banning, Tom    (Tx Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
SB  380
 
FOR:
 
Davis, Will    (Texas Association of Life & Health Insurers),  Austin, TX
 
Malone, Bruce    (Texas Medical Assn),  Austin, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda    (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Fowler, Jenny    (Humana Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Kolodzey, Patricia    (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Meroney, Shannon    (Aetna),  Austin, TX
 
Moors, John F.    (Texas Medical Group Mgmt. Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Oates, John    (CIGNA),  Austin, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared    (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Danzeiser, Doug    (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Jorgemsem, Cindy    (HHSC Medicaid / CHIP Division),  Austin, TX
SB  749
 
FOR:
 
Blevins Jr., Bryan    (TTLA, Asbestos Victims, Asbestos MDL Liason Comm),  Beauont, TX
 
Parsley, Lee    (Texans for Lawsuit Reform),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Christian, George    (Texas Civil Justice League),  Austin, TX
 
Roberts, Cary    (Texas Civil Justice League),  Austin, TX
 
Sickels, Linda    (Trinity IND INC.),  Austin, TX
SB  932
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
McGeehan, Ann    (Texas Secretary of State),  Austin, TX
SB  1101
 
FOR:
 
Ellenbogen, Paul H.  M.D.  (Texas Radiology Society & American College of Radiology),  Dallas, TX
 
John, Susan    (Self),  Galveston, TX
 
Strax, Richard    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Dodd, Gerald    (Self; TRS),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bailey, Charles    (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hammond, Bill    (Tx Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Hickey, James W.    (Wellpoint / UniCare),  Houston, TX
 
Manross, Lee    (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  Austin, TX
 
Perkins, Val    (Texas
Radiloogy Society),  Houston, TX
 
Porter, Scott    (Texas Radiological Society),  Luboock, TX
 
Sepulveda, Karla    (TRS),  Houston, TX
 
Against:
 
Cason, Frances    (Tx Academy of Family Physicians),  Denton, TX
 
Crouder Jr., William E.  M.D.  (Self),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Levy, Bruce  M.D. J.D.  (Texas Medical Ass'n.),  Austin, TX
 
Phillips, Matthew  Dr.  (Austin Heart),  Temple, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Coalition of Physician Owned Hospitals & ASC's),  Austin, TX
 
Reece, Laurie    (Texas Society for Gastroeuterology),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Mark B.    (Self; Texas Abmulatory Sercury Center Society),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Danzeiser, Doug    (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
King, Brian    (Tx Dept. of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda    (Coalition for Nurces in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
SB  1170
 
FOR:
 
Davis, Brian  ATTY  (International Association of Benefits),  Austin, TX
 
Malone, Bruce  M.D.  (Texas Medical Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Moore, John F.    (Texas Medical Group Mgmt. Assoc. (TMGMA)),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hammond, Bill    (Tx Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared    (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Danzeiser, Doug    (Texas Dept. of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cason, Frances    (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Denton, TX
 
Crouder Jr., William E.    (Self),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Ford, Jerry    (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie    (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Marwitz, David    (Texas Dermatology Society),  Austin, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society),  Austin, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Coalition of Physician Owned Hospitals & Asc's),  Austin, TX
 
Ronderos, Jamie R.  M.D.  (Pinnacle Anesthesia),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Schloften, William    (Capitol Anesthesiology Assn & Tx Medical Group Management Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Scholl, Catherine L.  M.D.  (Texas Society of Anesthiesiologists),  Austin, TX
 
Strandhagen, Tracy  M.D.  (Texas Anestheisology Grp),  Austin, TX
 
Thompson, Matthew    (Texas Medical Group Management Association, TAFP, TMA),  Austin, TX
 
Woolbert, Lynda    (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
 
Against:
 
Fowler, Jenny    (Humana),  Austin, TX
 
Hickey, James W.    (Wellpoint / UniCare),  Houston, TX
 
Manross, Lee    (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  Austin, TX
 
Meroney, Shannon    (Aetna),  Austin, TX
 
Oates, John    (CIGNA),  Austin, TX
 
Stuart, Charles    (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
On:
 
Banning, Tom    (Primary Care Coalition / Tx Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
SB  1355
 
FOR:
 
Kolodzey, Patricia    (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Malone, Bruce  M.D.  (Texas Medical Assn.),  Austin, TX
 
Ronderos, Jamie R.  M.D.  (Pinnacle Anesthesia),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Scholl, Catherine L.    (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Wolfe, Jared    (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Longley, Dianne    (Tx. Dept of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Banning, Tom    (Tx Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
 
Cason, Frances    (Medical Clinic of North Texas, PA.),  Denton, TX
 
Crouder Jr., William E.  M.D.  (TASCS),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Marwitz, David    (Texas Dermatology Society),  Austin, TX
 
Moore, John F.    (Texas Medical Group Mgmt. Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Schlotter, William    (Capitol Anesthiesiology Assn),  Austin, TX
 
Strandhagen, Tracy  M.D.  (Austin Anesthiesiology Grp),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Fowler, Jenny    (Humana Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Manross, Lee    (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  Austin, TX
 
Meroney, Shannon    (Aetna),  Austin, TX
 
Oates, John    (CIGNA),  Austin, TX
 
Stuart, Charles    (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Bordelon, Rod    (Ofc. of Public Insurance Counsel),  Austin, TX
SB  1385
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Hobbs, Lisa    (SCT),  Austin, TX
SB  1582
 
FOR:
 
Fields, Amanda C.  Davis and Davis, P.C.  (Texas Pharmacy Assoc., American Pharmacies, Texas Federation of Drug Stores),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Dorinda    (Academy of Independent Pharmacists),  Austin, TX
 
Martin, Jim    (Texas Pharmacy Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beck, Richard    (American Pharmacies),  San Antonio, TX
 
Shields, Brad    (Texas Federation of Drug Stores),  Austin, TX
 
Sizemore, Mike    (American Pharmacies),  Victoria, TX
 
Word, C.B. "Rusty"    (American Pharmacies),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Danzeiser, Doug    (Texas Dept of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Parsley, Cathleen    (State Office of Administrative Hearings),  Austin, TX
SB  1614
 
FOR:
 
Cason, Frances R.    (Tx Academy of Family Physicians),  Denton, TX
 
Levy, Bruce  M.D. J.D.  (Texas Medical Ass'n.),  Austin, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared    (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Ausin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Banning, Tom    (Tx Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX
 
Crouder Jr., William E.  M.D.  (TASCS),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Fowler, Jenny    (Humana Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Kolodzey, Patricia    (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Kroll, Carrie    (Texas Pediatric Society),  Austin, TX
 
Meroney, Shannon    (Aetna),  Austin, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society),  Austin, TX
 
Reece, Laurie    (Texas Society of Gastroeuterology),  Austin, TX
 
Ronderos, Jamie R.    (Pinnacle Anesthesia),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Scholl, Catherine L.  M.D.  (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),  Austin, TX
 
Strandhagen, Tracy  M.D.  (Austin Anesthesiology Grp),  Austin, TX
 
Stuart, Charles    (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Longley, Dianne    (Tx Dept of Insurance),  Austin, TX
SB  1705
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Meyers, Lawrence    (Judiciary),  Austin, TX
SB  1731
 
FOR:
 
Woolbert, Lynda    (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice),  West Columbia, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Crouder Jr., William E. (Bill)  M.D.  (Texas Ambulatory Sergury Center Society),  Austin, TX
 
Ford, Jerry    (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society 9200),  Houston, TX
 
Hickey, James W.    (Wellpoint / UniCare),  Houston, TX
 
Malone, Bruce    (Texas Medical Assn),  Austin, TX
 
McMichael, James  MD  (Capitol Anestesiology Assn- Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Scholl, Catherine  M.D.  (Texas Society),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Mark    (Self; Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Association),  Austin, TX
 
Strandhagen, Tracy  M.D.  (Austin Anestesiology),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Bailey, Charles    (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Cook, Sylvia    (Dept of State Health Services),  Austn, TX
 
Longley, Dianne    (Texas Department of Insurance),  Austin, TX
 
Ronderos, Jaime  MD  (Greater Houston Anesthesia),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Ronderos, Jaime  MD  (Pinnacle Anesthesia),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Schlotten, William    (Capitol Anesthesiology Association),  Austin, TX
 
Wolfe, Jared    (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hammond, Bill    (Tx Assoc of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Manross, Lee    (Texas Association of Health Underwriters),  AUstin, TX
 
Meroney, Shannon    (Aetna),  Austin, TX
 
Oates, John    (CIGNA),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Pike, John    (Texas Ambulatory Surgerty Center Society),  Austin, TX
 
Pike, John    (Texas Coalition of Physician Owned Hospitals Association),  Austin, TX
 
Reece, Laurie    (Texas Society for Gastoeutrology),  Austin, TX
SB  1832
 
FOR:
 
Levy, Bruce  MD  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Saad, A. Joe    (Texas Society of Pathologists),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hebert, Michelle  MD  (Texas Society of Pathologists),  Huntsville, TX
 
Howard, Jay    (College of American Pathologists),  Austin, TX
 
Reece, Laurie    (Texas Society for Gastroeuterology),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Danzeiger, Doug    (Texas Dept. of Insurance),  Austin, TX