Fidelis Care Partners with Beaver River, and South Lewis, Family Health Centers

LOWVILLE, NY (11/22/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is proud to join with Beaver River Family Health Center, and South Lewis Family Health Center, to offer Health Insurance Open Houses for uninsured residents of Lewis County.

Lewis County is home to approximately 3,400 uninsured individuals, including nearly 700 children under the age of 19, and 2,700 adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Fidelis Care offers a variety of programs that can help reduce these numbers, and ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable, quality health insurance.

Fidelis Care representatives will be on site at the following locations and times to answer questions about health insurance options, and to help eligible residents apply to enroll in Fidelis Care programs. Individuals unable to attend a Health Insurance Open House may contact Fidelis Care at 1-888-343-3547 to arrange for a Fidelis Care representative to meet with them at a convenient time and location, including in the comfort of their own home.

Beaver River Family Health Center, Wednesdays (beginning November 30th)

From 8:00am until 12:00pm

9559 Main Street, Beaver Falls, NY 13305

South Lewis Family Health Center, Fridays (beginning December 2nd)

From 8:00am until 12:00pm

3926 Route 12, Lyons Falls, NY 13368

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.

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 select 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 700,000 members in 58 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 a provider network of 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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