Both the Health and Human Services Committee of the Texas Senate and the Public Health Committee of the Texas House of Representatives held hearings in 2012 dealing with Medicaid and dentistry. These are the lawmakers that are dealing with Medicaid.
The following are members of the committees with links to information about them. Both committees have been finalized for the 83rd Legislature
Senate Health and Human Services Committee
The membership of the Health and Human Services Committee is as follows:
Chair: Sen. Jane Nelson
Vice Chair: Sen. Bob Deuell
Sen. Joan Huffman
Sen. Robert Nichols
Sen. Charles Schwertner
Sen. Larry Taylor
Sen. Carlos Uresti
Sen. Royce West
Sen. Judith Zaffirini
House Public Health Committee
For the 83rd Legislature, the membership of the Public Health Committee is as follows:
Chair: Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst
Vice Chair: Rep. Elliott Naishtat
Rep. Garnet Coleman
Rep. Nicole Collier
Rep. Philip Cortez
Rep. Sarah Davis
Rep. R. D. “Bobby” Guerra
Rep. Susan King
Rep. Jodie Laubenberg
Rep. J.D. Sheffield
Rep. Bill Zedler