SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join

citizens across the state in recognizing the 40th anniversary of 

Medicaid, which is being celebrated July 30, 2005; and

	WHEREAS, Medicaid is a cooperative venture funded jointly 

by federal and state governments to assist the states in furnishing

medical assistance to certain individuals and families with low 

incomes, most of whom would otherwise go without health care or 

rely on charity; and

	WHEREAS, More than 2.6 million Texas senior citizens, 

children, pregnant women, persons with disabilities and low-income

families have access to lifesaving medical care each year under 

Medicaid; and

	WHEREAS, Medicaid provides funds that help seven out of 

every 10 nursing home residents, provides prenatal care for half 

of the children born in Texas and provides health insurance

for hundreds of thousands of Texans who could not get private 

insurance at any price, such as persons with disabilities; 

Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program insure one 

of every three Texas children; and

	WHEREAS, Medicaid is vital to our state and local economies,

as it is the number one source of federal funds in Texas' state 

budget and assures tax dollars are returned to Texas; Medicaid 

funds help underwrite costs for training doctors, nurses and 

other health care providers and make community services, such as

trauma care, available to all Texans; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize Medicaid 

for the critical role it plays in the health care of this state's 

most vulnerable citizens; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 

expression of appreciation from the Texas Senate.

                                                                       Zaffirini









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on July 26, 2005.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate