WITNESS LISTSB 1771Senate Committee ReportState AffairsMarch 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1771Senate Committee Report SB 1771 Senate Committee Report State Affairs State Affairs March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1771Senate Committee Report SB 1771 Senate Committee Report SB 1771 Senate Committee Report State Affairs State Affairs State Affairs March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: On: On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1771Senate Committee Report SB 1771 Senate Committee Report SB 1771 Senate Committee Report State Affairs State Affairs State Affairs March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: On: On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 1771 Senate Committee Report State Affairs March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: On: On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX March 30, 2009 - 10:00 AM FOR: Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX AGAINST: Ahrens, Jennifer (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Nation, Brenda (American Council of Life Insurers), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (NAIFA - Texas), Austin, TX ON: Danzeiser, Douglas (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Reyer, Catherine (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Arnold, Ellen (Nat'l Multiple Sclerosis Society), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Levy, Rick (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McDonale, Carol L. (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX On: Wolfe, Jared (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX