TITLE: Honoring Helen Kent-Davis for her 25 years of advocacy on women's and children's health issues in Texas.

SUMMARY: Honoring Helen Kent-Davis for her 25 years of advocacy on women's and children's health issues in Texas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Helen Kent-Davis has distinguished herself through her 25 years of advocacy on women's and children's health issues in Texas; and WHEREAS, Ms. Kent-Davis played an instrumental role in establishing the Children's Health Coverage Coalition, and over the course of two decades, the organization has become a leading voice for children covered by Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program; she also helped found the Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition, which has worked tirelessly to support women's health in Texas; and WHEREAS, In her current role with the Texas Medical Association, Ms. Kent-Davis contributes her expertise in a wide range of health care issues, including Medicaid, health care coverage, maternal health, primary care, delivery system reform, and rural health; she has most recently worked with the Texas Health & Human Services Commission to develop plans to reenroll nearly six million Medicaid recipients following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency; and WHEREAS, Helen Kent-Davis has made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless Texans through her compassionate leadership, collaborative spirit, and commitment to serving those in need, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her outstanding record of accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby commend Helen Kent-Davis for her 25 years of advocacy on women's and children's health issues in Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Kent-Davis as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hinojosa Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2328 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House