Fidelis Care Partners With East Hill Family Medical and Summit Pediatrics

AUBURN, NY (05/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is proud to join with East Hill Family Medical and its Summit Pediatrics practice to help uninsured residents of Cayuga County apply for quality, free or low-cost health insurance coverage.

Cayuga County is home to more than 1,700 uninsured children under the age of 19, and nearly 10,300 uninsured adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Fidelis Care is 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 answer questions about health insurance options and to help eligible residents apply to enroll in Fidelis Care programs. Current Fidelis Care members may also receive assistance with their annual recertification of enrollment at these events.

East Hill Family Medical

Women's Health Office, 2nd Floor

Metcalf Plaza

144 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021

Every Thursday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Summit Pediatrics

13 North Fulton Street, Auburn, NY 13021

Every Monday (Excluding Memorial Day) from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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 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 770,000 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 49,000 health care professionals statewide. Regional offices are located in Albany, Syracuse, Getzville (Erie County), 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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