WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 249

                  FOR:

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 CASA), Austin, TX

                                 Green, Christina  Director of Public Affairs  (also providing written testimony) (Children's

                                 Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Homer, Andrew  Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

                                 Murphy, Kate  Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX

                                 Patel, Dimple  Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Barnes, Doug  Attorney (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                                 Shaw, Jean  Associate Commissioner of Child Care Licensing (Dept of Family and

                                 Protective Services), Austin, TX

            HB 280

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Cates, Andrew  General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

                                 DeBower, Courtney   (Self; Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Finch, Dan  (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Klempner, Cindy   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kroll, Carrie  Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Mills, Sarah  Dir. of Government Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Rose, Denise  (ResCare), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Wendy  (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Wyman, Lisa  (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 284

                  ON:

                                 Green, Calvin  Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and

                                 Disability Services), Austin, TX

                                 Hermann, Donna  Executive Director  (Self; Texas Assisted Living Assn), West Lake Hill,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Rose, Denise  (ResCare), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

            HB 492

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Huss, Jonathan  Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Shaw, Jean  Associate Commissioner of Child Care Licensing (Dept of Family and

                                 Protective Services), Austin, TX

            HB 970

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cates, Andrew  General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

                                 Travis, Clayton  Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Zumbrun, Janna  Associate commissioner for Disease Control and Pre (Texas Department

                                 of State Health Resources), Austin, TX

            HB 1160

                  AGAINST:

                                 Powell, Judy  Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX

                                 Spiller, Lee  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission

                                 on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Kromrei, Liz  Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                                 Taylor, Kristi  (Children's Commission), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Bernacchio, Michaela  (Children's Health System of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Francis, Will  (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Kerker, Juliana  (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District,

                                 Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

                                 Klempner, Cindy   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Murphy, Kate  Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX

                                 Patel, Dimple  Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Townsend, Paul  Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Travis, Clayton  Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Director of Govt. Affairs  (Self), San Antonio, TX

            HB 1543

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Francis, Brian  Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 1608

                  FOR:

                                 Homer, Andrew  Director of Public Affairs  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 CASA), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bradley, Susan   (Self; NAMI), Austin, TX

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

                                 Francis, Will  (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

                                 Kohler, Adriana  (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Murphy, Kate  Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX

                                 Olse, Katie  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services), Austin, TX

                                 Patel, Dimple  Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Director of Govt. Affairs  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                  ON:

                                 Kromrei, Liz  Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

            HB 1629

                  FOR:

                                 Scott, Paul   (Self; AIDS Services of Austin), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Kerker, Juliana  (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District,

                                 Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Zumbrun, Janna  Associate commissioner for Disease Control and Pre (Texas Department

                                 of State Health Resources), Austin, TX

            HB 1642

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Green, Calvin  Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and

                                 Disability Services), Austin, TX

            HB 1787

                  FOR:

                                 Hopper, Craig  Legislative Chair, Real Estate Probate Trust Law  (Self; Real Estate Probate

                                 Trust Law Section of State Bar Of Texas), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bradley, Susan   (Self; NAMI), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Klempner, Cindy   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 1917

                  FOR:

                                 Bearden, Chase  Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Dudensing, Jamie  CEO (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Lachman, Barry  Chief Medical Director  (also providing written testimony) (Parkland

                                 Health Plan), Dallas, TX

                                 Vecchiet, Jon   (Self; Texas Childrens Health Plan), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzales, David  Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Heal, John  Director, Governmental Affairs (Pharmacy Buying Association d/b/a Texas

                                 TrueCare Pharmicies), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Hudman, Justin  Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Klempner, Cindy   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Palmer, Marjorie   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Saxon, Lucinda  (Legacy community health clinics), Austin, TX

                                 Spilman, Annie  Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX

                                 Triggg, Adrienne  Protect Texas Fragile Kids  (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wright, Michael  Executive Director (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ghahremani, Kay  CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX

                                 Kolodzey, Patricia  Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Martin, Amanda  Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Butler, Rachel  Chief Actuary (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Snyder, Jami  State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin,

                                 TX

            HB 2025

                  FOR:

                                 Fredriksen, Amanda  Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Alexander, Troy  Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Ducayet, Patty  State long term care ombudsman (Office of the state long term care

                                 ombudsman), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Diana  VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX

                                 Meyer, Alyse  (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Green, Calvin  Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and

                                 Disability Services), Austin, TX

            HB 2466

                  FOR:

                                 Neavel, Celia  Dr  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas Pediatric Society, Texas

                                 Medical Asocciation, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, March of Dimes, Texas

                                 Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bradley, Susan   (Self; NAMI), Austin, TX

                                 Carlson, Johnna  (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

                                 Cates, Andrew  General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX

                                 Cavazos, Elaine  (Clinical director, Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Daverth, Gwen  Dr (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Dixie  (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Dunkelberg, Anne  Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX

                                 Francis, Will  (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gonzalez, Leah  Policy Associate (Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Jarrin, Nelson  Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Kerker, Juliana  (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District,

                                 Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX

                                 Klempner, Cindy   (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMIh, Austin chapter),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kohler, Adriana  (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

                                 Kreuzer, Donna   (Self; Board Member of Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Kreuzer, Paul  Father, lost daughter to postpartum depression  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kroll, Carrie  Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Health Policy (Texas Hospital

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Lucas, Shannon  Regional Director of Advocacy & Government Affairs (March of Dimes),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Palmer, Marjorie   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                                 Romero, Michelle  Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

                                 Sabo, Jason  (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX

                                 Schleifer, Jessica  Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl  (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX

                                 Townsend, Paul  Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Wendy  (Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX

                                 Woomer, Eric  (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX

                                 Yanas, Christine  Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South

                                 Texas), San Antonio, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ayres, Monica   (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Griffin, Tamela  Director, Medicaid/CHIP Policy (Health and Human Services

                                 Commission), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Health & Human Services

            May 15, 2017 9:00 AM

            HB 2848

                  ON:

                                 Delgado, Evelyn  Assistant Commissioner - DSHS (Texas Department of State Health

                                 Services), Austin, Texas, TX

                                 Kromrei, Liz  Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Powell, Judy  Communications Director (Parent guidance center), Austin, TX

            HB 3078

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hanna, Mark  Legal Counsel (Texas Podiatric Medical Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Francis, Brian  Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hricik, Kay  (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Lunsford, James  Dpm (Texas state board of podiatric medical examiners), Spring branch,

                                 TX

                                 Makan, Hemant  Executive Director (Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners),

                                 Austin, TX

            HB 3338

                  FOR:

                                 Crockett, Sarah  Public Policy Coordinator  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 CASA), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Francis, Will  (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Houston, Joshua  General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                 Kimberly, Knox  SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX

                                 Murphy, Kate  Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX

                                 Olse, Katie  Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Child and Family Services), Austin, TX

                                 Patel, Dimple  Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX

                                 Thurston, James  Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Kromrei, Liz  Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX

            HB 3934

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Green, Calvin  Director, Policy/Rules, Regulatory Services (Department of Aging and

                                 Disability Services), Austin, TX