Fidelis Care Names Brian Cummings VP, Member Services and Enrollment

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QUEENS, NY (09/12/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to announce that Brian Cummings has been named VP, Member Services and Enrollment. Cummings will be responsible for statewide enrollment activities, overseeing the member and provider call centers, and conducting analysis on membership trends.

Before joining Fidelis Care, Cummings was Vice President of Performance Improvement for Healthfirst. He earned a BS in Business with a major in Health Systems Management from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA from Hofstra University with a Major in Finance.

Born and raised on Long Island, Cummings, his wife, and three children now call Rockville Centre home. In his free-time, Cummings enjoys golfing, learning to play the guitar, and do it yourself projects around the house. He is also actively involved with the St. Agnes Father's Club.

Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. With more than 730,000 members in 58 of New York's 62 counties, Fidelis Care is the largest government programs-based health insurance company in the state. With a growing provider network of more than 43,000 health care providers across the state, our members are able to find a doctor they can trust in their own community along with the confidence of knowing they can see a doctor nearly anywhere in the state should the need arise.

Fidelis Care offers free or low-cost health insurance through New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care programs. Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options for seniors through its Medicare and Dual Advantage programs, Fidelis Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs available in certain counties.

Fidelis Care regional offices are located in Rego Park (Queens), Amherst, Albany, and Syracuse, with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern. Individuals seeking affordable health insurance coverage should contact Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.

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