Fidelis Care Partners with Catholic Charities on Health Insurance Open Houses

AMITYVILLE, NY (07/29/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to join with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to provide a series of Health Insurance Open Houses for uninsured residents of Suffolk County.

Fidelis Care representatives will be on site at Catholic Charities; 143 Schliegel Blvd., Amityville, on the following dates to answer questions about health insurance options and to help eligible residents apply to enroll in Fidelis Care programs.

Tuesday, August 2, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm

Tuesday, August 9, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm

Tuesday, August 16, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm

Tuesday, August 23, from 5:00pm until 7:30pm

Those unable to attend an open house may schedule an appointment to meet with a Fidelis Care representative at a convenient time and location, including in the privacy of the individual'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. 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 715,000 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 43,000 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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