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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.

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

Chinyere Ohakweh, MD

Specialty

OB/GYN

Location

Chinyere Ohakweh, MD

Dr. Chinyere Ohakweh was raised in Lanham, Maryland and received her Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude in Biology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. In 2011, she obtained her Medical Doctorate from the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. Thereafter, she moved to Houston, TX and completed residency in the field of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of Texas at Houston – LBJ Hospital, where she was awarded Outstanding Chief Resident. Dr. Ohakweh's special interests include high-risk obstetrical care, general gynecology, women's health and preventive medicine. She is committed to providing quality medical care to women in underserved areas. She joined the team at The Southwest location of The Center for Children and Women in 2015.