WITNESS LISTSB 7Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMarch 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX On: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 7Senate Committee Report SB 7 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX On: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), 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
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March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX On: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), 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
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FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
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
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), 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
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March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX On: Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX ON: ON: Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), 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
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March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
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
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), 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
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FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
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
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
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
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
On: On:
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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
March 31, 2009 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Agassi, Antoine Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (State of Tennessee and Cogent Health Care), Nashville, TN
Borowski, Rob Project Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Holcomb, John Physician (Texas Medical Association, Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Phillips, William Vice President/Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (University Health System), San Antonio, TX
Schlesinger, Bill Chief Executive Officer-Project Vida Health Center (also providing written testimony) (Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Schumacher, Scott Chief Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Initiate Systems), Northridge, CA
West, Starr Senior Director of Policy Analysis (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Thomason, David Senior Vice President (Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging), Austin, TX
ON:
Bell, Charles Deputy Executive Commissioner for Health Services (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rago, Bill Director of Economic Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Traylor, Chris State Medicaid Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Valadez, Adolfo Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self; from Texas State University), Austin, TX
Henry, Suzanne Policy Analyst (Consumers Union), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kitchen, Ann Executive Director and Chair (Integrated Care Collaboration and Texas Health Information Exchange Coalition), Austin, TX
Lane, Lee Executive Director (Texas Association of Local Health Officials), Cedar Park, TX
Maxwell, Barbara Deputy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
On:
Taylor, Jeff Manager (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX