WITNESS LIST SB 7 Senate Committee Report Finance June 2, 2011 - 10:00 AM FOR: Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX Gray, Tammy Pharmacist (Myself & Pharmacy Choice & Access Now (PCAN)), Buda, TX Lockhart, Asa Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association), Tyler, TX Nguyen, Steve Optometrist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Optometric Assoc), Irving, TX Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin, TX ON: Berger, Melitta LBB Staff (LBB) Camacho, Jose E. Exec. Director (TX. Assn. of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX Danzeiser, Douglas Deputy Commissioner - TDI Life Health Division (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX Parks, Ursula Assistant Director (LBB) Suehs, Thomas Executive Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries) Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX Cubria, Melissa Advocate (Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG)), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael Healthcare Administration (Self) , San Antonio, TX Hand, Dr. Stephen Optometrist (T.O.A) Hand, Paula Manager (Office) Optometry (TX Board of Optometry), CS, TX Newhouse, Beverly Optometrist (Myself), League City, TX On: Loyola, Mario Director, Tenth Amendment Center (Texas Public Policy Foundation) Millwee, Billy Associate Commissioner for Medicaid & CHIP (HHSC), Austin, TX Prud ' homme, John T. Attorney (Asst. Attorney Gen.) (OAG) Providing written testimony: For: Berndt, Trey Associate State Director (AARP), Austin Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Sanaie, Kandice Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX Wolfe, Jared Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans) 1 WITNESS LIST SB 7 Senate Committee Report Finance Against: Lamb, Shari K. Attorney (Self) , Plano, TX On: Hammon, Rachel Home Care Trade Association (Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX Hawkins, John (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX 2
WITNESS LIST
SB 7
Senate Committee Report
Finance
June 2, 2011 - 10:00 AM
FOR:
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Gray, Tammy Pharmacist (Myself & Pharmacy Choice & Access Now (PCAN)), Buda,
TX
Lockhart, Asa Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical
Association), Tyler, TX
Nguyen, Steve Optometrist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Optometric
Assoc), Irving, TX
Woolbert, Lynda Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for
Nurses in Advanced Practice), Austin, TX
ON:
Berger, Melitta LBB Staff (LBB)
Camacho, Jose E. Exec. Director (TX. Assn. of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Danzeiser, Douglas Deputy Commissioner - TDI Life Health Division (Texas
Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Parks, Ursula Assistant Director (LBB)
Suehs, Thomas Executive Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bujanda, Miryam Public Policy Manager (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
Connett, Brent Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Cubria, Melissa Advocate (Texas Public Interest Research Group (TexPIRG)), Austin,
TX
Gutierrez, Michael Healthcare Administration (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hand, Dr. Stephen Optometrist (T.O.A)
Hand, Paula Manager (Office) Optometry (TX Board of Optometry), CS, TX
Newhouse, Beverly Optometrist (Myself), League City, TX
On:
Loyola, Mario Director, Tenth Amendment Center (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Millwee, Billy Associate Commissioner for Medicaid & CHIP (HHSC), Austin, TX
Prud ' homme, John T. Attorney (Asst. Attorney Gen.) (OAG)
Providing written testimony:
For:
Berndt, Trey Associate State Director (AARP), Austin
Harmon, Gail Executive Director (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Sanaie, Kandice Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Wolfe, Jared Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans)
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WITNESS LIST
SB 7
Senate Committee Report
Finance
Against:
Lamb, Shari K. Attorney (Self) , Plano, TX
On:
Hammon, Rachel Home Care Trade Association (Texas Association for Home Care &
Hospice), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
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