SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 86
WHEREAS, The Children's Hospital Association of Texas is
celebrating Children's Hospital Day on January 25, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Approximately one out of every ten children in the
United States lives in Texas, and it is imperative that these
children have access to the highest level of comprehensive
pediatric care in the country; and
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has recognized Children's
Health, the Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Cook Children's
Medical Center, Driscoll Children's Hospital, El Paso Children's
Hospital, Healthbridge Children's Hospital, Covenant Children's
Hospital, Dell Children's Medical Center at Ascension Seton,
Shriners Children's Texas, Texas Children's Hospital, and
Scottish Rite for Children as "children's hospitals" for the
purposes of the state Medicaid program; and
WHEREAS, These comprehensive hospitals provide lifesaving
care to children across the state and serve as safety nets for
their families; the hospitals fund pediatric specialists and
subspecialists, and as a result, all children have access to the
care they need, regardless of their family's ability to pay; and
WHEREAS, By providing high-quality pediatric care,
children's hospitals are helping to ensure the health and
well-being of countless young Texans, and they are indeed
deserving of recognition for the vital role they play in the
future of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate Children's Hospital Day on
January 25, 2023, and commend the state's children's hospitals
for their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for these outstanding institutions and for the
Children's Hospital Association of Texas as an expression of high
regard from the Texas Senate.
Eckhardt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 25, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate