Fidelis Care Offers Health Care Open Houses in Erie County

AMHERST, NY (12/01/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that its Facilitated Enrollers will be on-site at two locations in Erie 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 Erie County, more than 63,000 adults, and more than 8,300 children, do not have the security of health insurance for preventive, routine, hospital, or emergency care

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:

ECC - One Stop Employment Services

Wednesday, December 14 and Monday, December 19

9:00am to 4:00pm both days

3176 Abbott Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127

Love INC

Wednesday, December 14 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Thursday, December 15 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm

64 East Main Street, Springville, NY 14141

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 48,000 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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