Fidelis Care Partners With Primecare Medical Practice to Focus on Health, Wellness

Patients Who Recently Selected Fidelis Care Invited to attend Special Information Session on Key Health Topics, Services and Benefits Available Through Fidelis Care

CENTRAL SQUARE, NY (01/27/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to partner with Primecare Medical Practice to host a special information session for patients who recently selected Fidelis Care for their insurance coverage. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 8th from 3:00pm until 7:00pm at the Primecare Medical Practice, located at 3045 East Avenue in Central Square.

In addition to providing benefits information, the special session will focus on a variety of health topics, including immunizations, asthma, diabetes, and more. Fidelis Care and Primecare Medical Practice share a commitment to preventive care, and encourage an active partnership with patients to promote healthy lifestyle choices and proactive management of chronic diseases.

Dr. Renato Mandanas, Primecare Medical Practice, said, "With recent changes in the health insurance landscape in Oswego County, Fidelis Care offers quality, affordable insurance programs for family members of all ages. I trust that Fidelis Care will continue to be a steadfast partner in meeting my patients' needs."

For questions or to obtain more information on the special information session, patients may call Primecare Medical Practice at 315-668-1202.

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.

With nearly 730,000 members in 58 counties statewide, Fidelis Care is the largest government programs-based health insurance provider in New York State. Members have access to a provider network of more than 48,000 health care professionals statewide.

Regional offices are located in Syracuse, Albany, 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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