WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Torres, Noah Mr. (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aliff, Tanner Senior Reseach Fellow (Self; Paragon Health Institute), Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Ingram, Desiree Women's Health Policy Advisor (Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition),
San Antonio, TX
James, Nick (Cicero Action), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Madison (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP) Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Schleifer, Jessica Vice President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (TDI), Austin, TX
Herrod, Cheryl (UTMB), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aliff, Tanner Senior Reseach Fellow (Self; Paragon Health Institute), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Armstrong, Nicholas (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Aronin, Patricia MD (Self; TX400), Austin, TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Porter, Cliff Dr. (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Wolfson, Jonathan Chief Legal Officer & Policy Director (Cicero Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Zaafran, Sherif President (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Draksharam, Sujeeth (Self), Sugarland, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Ingram, Desiree Women's Health Policy Advisor (Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition),
San Antonio, TX
Kieschnick, Madison (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Torres, Noah Mr (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Justice and Unity for Society Together PAC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ford, Victoria President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jesse (Self; Bristol Myers Squibb), Austin, TX
Lyss, Aaron (OneOncology), Nashville, TN
Reddy, DO, Bibas President (Self; The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders), Fort Worth,
TX
Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (TDI), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cameron, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
ON:
Bonacquisti, Jillian Deputy Associate Commissioner for Quality and Compliance (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Kopplin, Emily Centralized Background Check Unit Director (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
McDaniel, Nathan Director of Stakeholder Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tilton, Carmen (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assisted Living Association),
West Lake Hills, TX
ON:
Ducayet, Patty (also providing written testimony) (State Long Term Care Ombudsman
Program), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Caballero, Leticia Vice President of Government Relations (HMG Healthcare, LLC),
Austin, TX
Cavazos, Sergio (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel (Self; Texas Health Care Association), Amarillo, TX
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Norton, Kaden (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
ON:
Blanch-Haley, Renee Deputy Associate Commissioner Survey and Compliance (HHSC),
Austin, TX
Grady, Victoria Director of Provider Finance (HHSC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ford, Victoria (Self), Austin, TX
Frazee, Jack (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cusack, Erin Director of Government Affairs (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Madison (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Farris, James (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Silva, Ezequiel “Zeke” MD (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Sara (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), TX
Allen, Sara (Texas Radiological Society), TX
Allen, Sara (Texas Society of Pathologists), TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Pharmacy Business Council), Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna L. (Texas Brain Injury Providers Alliance), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Vice President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Dermatology Society, Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society,
Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (TDI), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Keller, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Ford, Victoria President & CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization)), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Keyt, Holly MD (Self; University Transplant Institute), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Mims, Hollie Operations & Stakeholder Engagement Director (DFPS, CBC Operations),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Keller, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Gambill, Lauren (Self; Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Ford, Victoria President & CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
ON:
Leos, Greg (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Sentilles, Emily Deputy. Associate Commissioner, Quality & Program Improvement
(HHSC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arevalo, Selina (Self), Dallas, TX
Chacko, Keziah Family Services Caseworker (Self), Austin, TX
Copher-Robinson, Carla (Self), Abilene, TX
Cox, Esther Director of Social Services (Self), Abilene, TX
Cox, Heidi (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Gladney Center), Fort Worth, TX
Dickey, James (Self), Spicewood, TX
Frizzell, Jade (Self; New Life Adoptions), Tomball, TX
Howard, Jenna (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Jacobs, Alyssa (Self), Argyle, TX
Johnson, Mary (Self), Orange, TX
Knox, John Founder (Self; Opt Institute), Houston, TX
Leal, Melanie (Self), Lewisville, TX
Little, Mikayla (Self), Frisco, TX
Lockett, Sharanda (Self), Rowlett, TX
Morris, Alexandria (Self), Abilene, TX
Moser, Molly Director of Development (Self), Abilene, TX
Parker, Ginger (Self), Dallas, TX
Pickett, Sandra (also providing written testimony) (Self; New Life Adoptions), Tomball,
TX
Robinson, Lauren (Self), Dallas, TX
Roscoe, Kyna (Self), Abilene, TX
Schoephoerster, Misty (Self), Abilene, TX
Schroeder, Nicholas (Self), Abilene, TX
Singh, Taylor (Self), Bedford, TX
Statler, Sherri (Self; Christian Homes & Family Services), Abilene, TX
Stephenson, Robin Executive Director (Self; Lifetree Adoption Agency), Dallas, TX
Tengler, Debi Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Adoption is an
Option), Spring, TX
Werstler, Heidi (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Cosby, Melissa State Pregnancy Counseling Manager (Self; Adoption Agency), Argyle,
TX
Freeby, Eric Attorney (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Mccluskey, Whitney (Self; Adoption Agency), Georgetown, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Seago, John (Self; Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Woolley, Jennifer (Self), Humble, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Holloway, Tom (Texas Neurological Society), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Vice President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Laura (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Senior Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber),
Dallas, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Uptain, Wendy Executive Director (Early Matters Texas), Dallas, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Wilson, Allison (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Ingram, Desiree Women's Health Policy Advisor (Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition),
San Antonio, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Madison (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Vice President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 20, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Sentilles, Emily Deputy Associate Commissioner, Quality & Program Improvement
(HHSC), Austin, TX