Fidelis Care Partners With North Syracuse Pediatrician Dr. Jose Vargas

SYRACUSE, NY (05/25/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is proud to join with the pediatric office of Dr. Jose Vargas to help uninsured residents of Onondaga County apply for quality, free or low-cost health insurance coverage.

Onondaga County is home to nearly 7,500 uninsured children under the age of 19, and more than 40,000 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 on site at Dr. Vargas's office, 7270 Buckley Road, North Syracuse, on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, beginning Friday, June 1, 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.

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 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 Syracuse, Albany, 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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