Fidelis Care Works to Reduce Number of Uninsured in Delaware County

MARGARETVILLE, NY (09/30/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care representatives will participate in the Margaretville Hospital Community Health Fair on October 6th, as well as partner with Dr. Paul Llobet for a Health Insurance Open House on October 11th.

Delaware County is home to nearly 1,300 uninsured children under the age of 19, and 5,100 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.

The Margaretville Hospital Community Health Fair will run from 7:00am until 12:00pm on Thursday, October 6th, and will be held at Margaretville Hospital, 42804 State Highway 28 in Margaretville.

The Health Insurance Open House will be held at the offices of Dr. Paul Llobet on Tuesday, October 11th from 10:00am until 3:00pm. Dr. Llobet's offices are located at Margaretville Hospital, 42804 State Highway 28 in Margaretville.

Those unable to attend the 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 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 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 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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