SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 460

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in recognizing June 11, 2009, as Texas Health Steps Provider Appreciation Day in Grand Prairie; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Health Steps program is a federally mandated component of the Medicaid program that provides medical and dental preventive care and treatment to eligible children from birth through age 20; and

WHEREAS, The program's clients are eligible for comprehensive and periodic evaluations of their medical and dental health, development, nutritional status, vision, and hearing; examinations include immunizations and necessary laboratory work; and

WHEREAS, The providers of these examinations voluntarily contract with the state and make sacrifices to deliver these services; they do their best to ensure that the young people of Texas receive the benefits of Texas Health Steps services at an early age and on a regular basis; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend the providers of the Texas Health Steps program for their valuable work on behalf of our young citizens and extend best wishes to them on the occasion of Texas Health Steps Provider Appreciation Day in Grand Prairie; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of appreciation and esteem from the Texas Senate.

West

________________________________

President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 18, 2009.

________________________________

Secretary of the Senate

________________________________

Member, Texas Senate