[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 48 (Thursday, March 17, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E278-E279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARELINK

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                          HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2022

  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today commemorating the 
25th anniversary of the University Health CareLink. For more than two 
decades, CareLink has provided invaluable healthcare services to Bexar 
County's most vulnerable residents. I am honored to recognize their 
efforts this day.
  Bexar County has long struggled to make sure that every resident can 
access consistent, high-quality health care. Many county residents live 
below the poverty line, are uninsured, and struggle to get by. Since 
1997, CareLink under University Health System has stepped up to meet 
the needs facing our less fortunate. University Health has transformed 
the lives of the uninsured by offering its members comprehensive and 
flexible care based on each member's unique circumstance.
  For 25 years CareLink has provided 461,472 low-income, uninsured 
residents access to a full range of medical services. CareLink now 
averages 27,850 members each month and connects 100 percent of its 
members with a health care provider. CareLink has become a model for 
the nation in providing access to essential and affordable health care 
services.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing 25 years of invaluable 
service by University Health CareLink. I am confident that

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they will continue to provide vital services to our community for years 
to come.

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