WITNESS LISTHB 888Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMay 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 888Senate Committee Report HB 888 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 888Senate Committee Report HB 888 Senate Committee Report HB 888 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 888Senate Committee Report HB 888 Senate Committee Report HB 888 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST HB 888 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX May 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM Registering, but not testifying: For: Apodaca, Michelle Vice President, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX Berger, Ed Vice President, Advocacy (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Health Care Administration), Austin, TX Lovelace, Joe Associate Director (Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers), Austin, TX Metzinger, Janie Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas), Dallas, TX Peyson, Robin Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX On: Lackey, Ed Project Specialist (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX