AMHERST, NY (07/29/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that its Facilitated Enrollers will be on-site at 22 locations across Erie County during the month of August 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 in August:

Lifetime Health, Mosher Center: Tuesdays

From 9:00am - 11:00am

899 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

Lifetime Health, West Seneca: Wednesdays

From 9:00am - 12:00pm

120 Gardenville Parkway, West Seneca, NY 14224

OLV Family Care Center: Monday-Friday

From 10:00am - 12:00pm

227 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218

Kenmore Mercy Hospital: Tuesdays through Fridays

From 8:30am - 12:00pm

2950 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14217

New York State Department of Labor: Mondays & Tuesdays

From 10:00am - 2:00pm

4175 Transit Road, Buffalo, NY 14221

ECC - One Stop Employment Services: Wednesdays

From 10:00am - 2:00pm

3176 Abbott Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127

Ken-Ton Family Health Center: Mondays and Thursdays

From 9:00am - 12:00pm

300 Two Mile Creek Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Good Neighbor's: Fridays

From 1:30pm - 3:00pm

175 Jefferson Street, Buffalo, NY 14210

Buffalo Employment Training Center: Thursdays

From 10:00am - 12:00pm

77 Goodell Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center: Wednesdays

From 10:00am - 2:00pm

155 Lawn Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14207

Community Health Centers of Buffalo: Mondays & Thursdays

From 9:00am - 11:00am - Mondays

From 10:00am - 12:00pm - Thursdays

462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sisters of Charity: Mondays through Fridays (August 8th - 31st only)

From 9:00am - 4:00pm

2157 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214

Mercy Health Center: Tuesdays and Thursdays

From 12:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesdays, and 9:00am - 12:30pm Thursdays

430 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14204

Mercy OBGYN: Tuesdays and Thursdays

From 9:00am-12:00pm Tuesdays and 10:00am - 2:00pm Thursdays

515 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220

Trading Post Community Care Center: Fridays

From 10:00am - 2:00pm

38 Franklin Street, Springville, NY 14141

Springville Primary Care: Mondays

From 1:00pm - 3:00pm

27 Franklin Street, Springville, NY 14141

Love Inc : Wednesdays

From 9:00am - 12:00pm

64 East Main Street, Springville, NY 14141

Mercy Hospital: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

From 9:00am - 11:30am

565 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220

Catholic Charities WIC: Mondays

From 10:00am - 1:00pm

3370 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY 14217

Office of Dr. Michael Calabrese: Wednesdays

From 10:00am - 12:00pm

656 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222

United Way: Tuesdays

10:00am - 2:00pm

34 Seymour Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150

Kids Alliance Pediatrics: Tuesdays

From 2:00pm - 4:00pm

515 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220

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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Posted Friday July 29, 2011 at 12:14 pm by Fidelis Care