WITNESS LISTSB 6Senate Committee ReportState AffairsMarch 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 6Senate Committee Report SB 6 Senate Committee Report State Affairs State Affairs March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), 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 ON: ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
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March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), 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 ON: ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), 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
ON: ON:
ON:
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, 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
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
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March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), 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 ON: ON: Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX On: On: Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), 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
ON: ON:
ON:
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, 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
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
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March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), 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
ON: ON:
ON:
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, 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
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
On: On:
On:
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
March 26, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Buckingham, Dawn MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Lakeway, TX
Green, Shelton (also providing written testimony) (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON:
Aycock, Douglas (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), Austin, TX
Buffum, Ron (Texas Association of Health Underwriters), Round Rock, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Texas Assoc of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Ahrens, Jennifer (Tx Assoc of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tx Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay (MS Society), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX
Flores, Noelia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holmes, Harry (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
On:
Geeslin, Mike Commissioner of Insurance (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Longley, Dianne (Tx Dept of Insurance), Austin, TX
Taylor, Des (National Assoc. Ins. and Financial Advisors - Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Casso, Amy (La Fe Policy Research and Education Center), San Antonio, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX