Fidelis Care Partners With Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Guthrie Big Flats, and Catholic Charities

ELMIRA, NY (03/30/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, recently expanded operations to include serving residents of Chemung County. As part of this expansion, Fidelis Care has partnered with Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Guthrie Big Flats, and Chemung County Catholic Charities' Samaritan Center to offer Health Insurance Open Houses for Chemung County's uninsured.

Chemung County is home to more than 1,700 uninsured children under the age of 19, and nearly 6,700 uninsured adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Fidelis Care, and its community partners, are committed to reducing these numbers, and ensuring that all New Yorkers have access to affordable, quality health insurance coverage.

Fidelis Care representatives will be available at the following locations to assist the uninsured in applying for quality, affordable health insurance coverage.

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Monday through Friday, 1 - 5 p.m., at the Patient Registration Station

600 Roe Avenue, Elmira, NY

Guthrie Big Flats

Mondays from 8 - 11 a.m.; and Thursdays from 3 - 5 p.m.

31 Arnot Road # B, Horseheads, NY

Chemung County Catholic Charities' Samaritan Center

Mondays 8:30 a.m. - noon, and 1 - 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. - noon.

380 South Main Street, Elmira, NY

Those unable to attend an Open House are encouraged to contact Fidelis Care at 1-888-343-3547 to schedule an individual consultation 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, routine screenings, 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 certain counties.

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 747,000 members in 59 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 more than 48,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Albany, Syracuse, Amherst, 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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