Fidelis Care and Catholic Charities of Delaware & Otsego Counties Offer Health Insurance Open Houses

ONEONTA, NY (09/07/2011)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, is pleased to announce that representatives will be on-site at Catholic Charities of Delaware & Otsego Counties' Oneonta location to answer questions relating to Fidelis Care's insurance programs, and to assist interested parties in applying for coverage.

New York State has a significant population of uninsured residents under the age of 65, including more than 2.3 million adults between the ages of 19 and 64, as well as nearly 350,000 children age 18 and younger. In Otsego County, more than 7,000 adults, and approximately 2,000 children, do not have the security that health insurance provides. More than 5,000 adults, and 1,300 children, are without health insurance in Delaware County.

Those in need of health insurance are encouraged to visit with a Fidelis Care representative at the Catholic Charities' office located at 176 Main Street, Oneonta, NY. Representatives are available every Monday from 10:00am until 4:00pm.

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, 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 725,000 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 Amherst, Syracuse, Albany, 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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