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

After Hours Care

Get the care you or your child needs, when you need it.

When you or your baby is sick, it is hard to know what to do at night when your doctor’s office isn’t open. Are you or your baby sick enough to go the ER? Can it wait until the doctor is open tomorrow?

The Center for Children and Women is open late and on weekends to make sure you or your child is taken care of after normal doctor office hours.

When we are open

Pediatrics

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telemedicine Only

Pregnancy Care (OB)

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: closed

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: closed

Pharmacy

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Curbside Only) 

Optometry

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dental Services

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Speech Therapy

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Behavioral Health

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You can always call the Texas Children’s Health Plan’s Nurse Help Line at 1-800-686-3831. As a member, you have access to nurses who will be able to talk to you about your baby’s illness. The nurse will be able to help you decide if you should go to the ER. The Nurse Help Line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.