WITNESS LISTSB 203Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 203Senate Committee Report SB 203 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
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SB 203Senate Committee Report SB 203 Senate Committee Report
SB 203
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
SB 203Senate Committee Report SB 203 Senate Committee Report
SB 203
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX ON: ON: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
SB 203
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Dechant, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Watkins, Lynda Infection Preventionist (Texas Society for Infection, Prevention, and Control), Austin, TX
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bolton, Pamela Policy Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark Consultant (Humana), Austin, TX