Fidelis Care Offers Health Care Open Houses at 4 Locations In Delaware County

DELHI, NY (07/25/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that its Facilitated Enrollers will be on-site at four locations across Delaware County to answer questions relating to Fidelis Care's insurance programs, and to assist interested parties in applying for coverage.

New York State has a significant population of uninsured residents under the age of 65, including more than 2.3 million adults between the ages of 19 and 64, as well as nearly 350,000 children age 18 and younger. In Delaware County, more than 5,000 adults, and nearly 1,300 children, do not enjoy the security of health insurance should a medical need arise.

Individuals and families in need of coverage are encouraged to visit with a Fidelis Care representative at any of the events listed below, or call 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) to arrange a meeting with a Fidelis Care representative at a convenient time and location, including in the comfort and privacy of an applicant's home.

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. Members are covered for regular checkups, preventive care, hospital and emergency care, eye exams, dental care, and more. In addition, Fidelis Care also offers a variety of benefit options for seniors through Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Dual Advantage, Medicaid Advantage Plus, and Fidelis Care at Home programs, available in select counties.

Fidelis Care representatives will be on site at the following locations during the summer:

Margaretville Hospital: Tuesday, July 26; Tuesday, August 9; Tuesday, August 23

From 10:00am - 3:00pm

42084 State Highway 28, Margaretville, NY 12455

Delaware County Department of Social Services: Tuesday, July 26; Tuesday, August 9; Tuesday, August 23

From 9:00am - 3:00pm

111 Main Street, Delhi, NY 13753

CDO Workforce: Wednesday, August 3

From 10:00am - 3:00pm

21 Liberty Street, Sidney, NY 13838

O'Connor Hospital: Monday, August 8

From 9:00am - 2:00pm

460 Andes Road, Delhi, NY 13753

To apply for enrollment in Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, or Medicaid Managed Care through Fidelis Care, please bring proof of age, income, and address.

With more than 715,000 members in 58 counties statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Members have access to a provider network of more than 43,000 health care professionals statewide.

Regional offices are located in Amherst, Syracuse, Albany, and Rego Park (Queens), with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie, and Suffern.

For more information, call Fidelis Care toll-free at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.

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