Fidelis Care Partners With Richmond University Medical Center Pediatrics

STATEN ISLAND, NY (04/10/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is proud to join with Richmond University Medical Center Pediatrics to offer Health Insurance Open Houses for uninsured residents of Staten Island. In addition to health insurance consultations, the events will feature entertainment and refreshments.

Staten Island is home to more than 6,000 uninsured children under the age of 19, and 47,000 uninsured adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Fidelis Care is working to reduce these numbers by providing Staten Island residents with access to quality, affordable health insurance through Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid Managed Care.

Fidelis Care representatives will be available to answer questions about health insurance options, and to help eligible residents apply for coverage. Current Fidelis Care members may also receive assistance with their annual recertification of enrollment at the events.

The Health Insurance Open Houses will be held at Richmond University Medical Center Pediatrics; 800 Castleton Ave., Suite D, Staten Island on Thursday, April 12 from 10 a.m - 1 p.m., and Wednesday, April 25 from 1 - 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 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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