The Center for Children and Women is closing

Both locations of The Center for Children and Women will be closing. The Greenspoint location will close December 1, 2023 and the Southwest location will close on June 30, 2024. These closures 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.

Provider Departure

Dr. Sara Curtis will no longer be providing care at The Centers for Children and Women after September 19, 2023. If you are a patient of Dr. Curtis, please call us at 832-828-1005 to schedule your appointment with another provider. We thank Dr. Curtis for her many years of service at The Centers!

Policy update

Starting on January 2023. Minors that do not come with a legal parent or guardian must get verbal approval to receive care.

A parent or guardian must be at the first visit to complete forms. For each visit after, the parent or guardian can call from then on. Parents must speak with the care team for medical related questions.

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

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.

We don’t want to lose you as a patient. Stay insured!

Medicaid rules are changing! Very soon, some members on Medicaid will need to renew their coverage. If you don’t renew, you risk losing your plan and will no longer be able to get care at Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) – The Center for Children and Women.

Why is this change happening?

On Thursday, December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) was enacted. The CAA ended the auto-renewals for Medicaid. It did, not, however state the end date of the COVID-19 public health emergency. That is still in effect as of January 2023.

How will I know when it’s time for me to renew my Medicaid coverage?

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will be reaching out to TCHP members who need to renew their coverage. They will be sending mail correspondence with specific directions and timing for each individual. Keep your eye out for a bright yellow envelope!

We want to make sure you keep your plan and continue getting care at The Center for Children and Women.

Here’s what you can do today:

 

Step 1 – Make sure your contact information is up-to-date!

This will ensure HHSC can reach you so that you don’t miss out on the renewal process. Visit YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1, option 2, to update your mailing address, email address and phone number.

Step 2 – Prepare to give HHSC additional documents.

You may need to share documents that prove your child’s social security number and your family income within the last 30 days. (Pregnant women may also need to provide their current address.) Being prepared to gather this information for HHSC will save you time later.

Step 3 – Watch your mailbox.

Check your mail regularly and look for the yellow envelope from HHSC. If you signed up to receive electronic notifications, you will receive your renewal notice via email.

 

If you have any questions or need help with renewing your Medicaid coverage, call Member Services at the number on the back of your health plan member ID card. Or, make an appointment with an enrollment specialist at the Center by calling 832-828-1005.

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