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1	1	H.R. No. 2137
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Keeping Texas children and youth healthy ensures a
6	6	strong future for the Lone Star State, and the CHIP program promotes
7	7	health in children through preventative care, regular check-ups,
8	8	immunizations, and other critical services; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The federal government created the State Children's
10	10	Health Insurance Program in 1997 to provide health coverage to
11	11	children in uninsured families who earn too much to qualify for
12	12	Medicaid but too little to afford private health coverage; and
13	13	WHEREAS, The 76th Texas Legislature created CHIP in 1999 as a
14	14	statewide program for children in families earning less than 200
15	15	percent of the federal poverty level and who otherwise would not
16	16	have health care coverage; CHIP began serving the state's children
17	17	in April of the following year; and
18	18	WHEREAS, The program provides young Texans with access to a
19	19	range of affordable medical services, among them doctor and dental
20	20	visits, vaccinations, hospital care, mental health treatment,
21	21	vision care, and lab tests, as well as prescription drugs and
22	22	medical supplies; moreover, Texas CHIP covers treatment for special
23	23	needs, including preexisting conditions; and
24	24	WHEREAS, The state's CHIP perinatal program is for residents
25	25	who are pregnant and unable to afford or receive other health
26	26	coverage and offers prenatal care, hospital deliveries, postnatal
27	27	care, and check-ups and vaccines for infants; and
28	28	WHEREAS, Since the inception of Texas CHIP, the state has
29	29	provided access to health services for nearly one million more
30	30	children than had access just over a decade ago; today, Texas CHIP
31	31	provides comprehensive, affordable health coverage to meet the
32	32	medical, dental, visual, and mental health needs of nearly 500,000
33	33	children; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Health care is essential to the development and
35	35	growth of children and youth, and Texas CHIP contributes
36	36	tremendously to the peace of mind of hardworking parents throughout
37	37	the state; now, therefore, be it
38	38	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
39	39	Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of Texas CHIP
40	40	and commend all those involved in overseeing and administering the
41	41	program.
42	42	Herrero
43	43	______________________________
44	44	Speaker of the House
45	45	I certify that H.R. No. 2137 was adopted by the House on May
46	46	21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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48	48	Chief Clerk of the House