The Center for Children and Women is closing

The Center for Children and Women will be closing. The Southwest location will close on June 30, 2024. This closure will not change your coverage with Texas Children's Health Plan. If you have questions about your care, please contact The Center for Children and Women at 832-828-1005. If you have questions about your coverage or for help picking a new doctor, call Texas Children’s Health Plan at 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP) or 1-866-959- 2555 (STAR) or 1-800-659-5764 (STAR Kids).

You can get more information by visiting our frequently asked questions.

Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Extension Update

Starting March 1, 2024. The Texas Health and Human Services (HSS) is extending its postpartum coverage from 2 to 12 months for eligible women. The 12 months of postpartum coverage begins the month after pregnancy has ended. Patients don’t need to apply to extend coverage.

Coverage will be reinstated for those who lost coverage and still fall in the eligibility period.

You should receive a notice from the state through mail or you can log into your Texas Benefits account to check your coverage.

Click here for the FAQ.

To learn more, visit the HHS Medicaid for Pregnant Women and CHIP Perinatal webpage.

Medicaid Coverage Alert

Don't lose your health coverage! We don’t want to lose you as a patient! New rules will require you to renew your Medicaid plan. Learn more

In The News

6/09/14

Dr. Lisa Hollier Elected to ACOG Board

(Houston, TX) - Texas Children's Health Plan - The Center for Children and Women is proud to announce that Dr. Lisa Hollier, MD, MPH, medical director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been elected assistant secretary of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). ACOG, a national nonprofit organization representing more than 55,000 members and partners in women's health, advocates for quality women's health care.
6/03/14

UT Dental Clinic Opens At The Center For Children And Women

Texas Children’s Health Plan is proud to announce a partnership with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry to open a dental clinic inside The Center for Children and Women (The Center) at 700 N. Sam Houston Parkway West.
5/01/14

The Center for Children and Women Earns NCQA Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition

Houston - Texas Children's Health Plan - The Center for Children and Women has been honored by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the first obstetrics practice in Texas to receive the Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition (PCSP).
3/17/14

Patient-Centered Medical Homes

(MedPageToday.com) – What will it take for patient-centered medical homes to prove they can decrease costs and improve care? Three experts in the field gave their answers, speaking about patient engagement, payment reform, and practice transformation.
3/13/14

Does the Medical Home Make a Difference?

(NurseZone.com) – Strengthening primary care through more patient engagement and coordination, the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model offers great opportunities for nurses and has gained prominence as a way to improve quality while curbing costs.
2/11/14

The Center for Children and Women Selected for Pregnancy Medical Home Pilot Program

HOUSTON, TX – Texas Children’s Health Plan—The Center for Children and Women has been selected for the Pregnancy Medical Home Pilot program.
8/23/13

The Center for Children and Women opens in Greenspoint

HOUSTON, TX – Texas Children's Health Plan opens The Center for Children and Women, providing comprehensive medical care to its CHIP and STAR members.
8/13/13

The Center for Children and Women Grand Opening

HOUSTON, TX – Texas Children’s Health Plan has invited the public to celebrate the opening of The Center for Children and Women.