WITNESS LISTSB 879Senate Committee ReportState AffairsMarch 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 879Senate Committee Report SB 879 Senate Committee Report State Affairs State Affairs March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, 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 Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
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March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, 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 Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, 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
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), 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
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
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March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, 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 Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX ON: ON: Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Against: Against: Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, 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
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), 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
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
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March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, 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
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), 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
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX
March 19, 2009 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Brinton, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Ms Patient/ GRC Chair MS Society), Keller, TX
Pogue, Stacey (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Pollard, Cherilyn (also providing written testimony) (American Cancer Society), Muenster, TX
Thompson, Jay (also providing written testimony) (TALHI), Austin, TX
ON:
Browning, Steve (TX Health Ins. Rick Pool), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared (Tx. Assoc. of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Codina, Edward Ph.D. (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Cooper, Lanetta (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa (Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Veronica (American Diabetes Association), Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry (HCHA - Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Kinderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kitchen, Ann (Tex Health Coalition and Integrated Care Collaboration), Austin, TX
Manwitz, David (Texas Dermatological Society), Austin, TX
Mason, James (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
McClelen, Michelle (Texas ACORN), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Against:
Medrano, Susanna (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Fredriksen, Amanda (AARP), Austin, TX