Fidelis Care to Offer Health Insurance Open Houses at 10 Locations in Niagara County in May

NIAGARA FALLS, NY (04/27/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that its representatives will be on-site at 10 locations across Niagara County during the month of May 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, and 343,000 children under the age of 19. In Niagara County, more than 21,000 adults, and more than 3,300 children, do not have the security of health insurance for preventive, routine, hospital, or emergency care.

Individuals and families in need of coverage are encouraged to visit with a Fidelis Care representative at any of the events listed below, or call 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) to arrange a meeting with a Fidelis Care representative at a convenient time and location, including in the comfort and privacy of an applicant's home. Current Fidelis Care members may also receive assistance with their annual recertification at these events.

Fidelis Care representatives will be on site at the following locations in May:

18th Street Community Center

1667 Linwood Avenue

Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Every Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Every Thursday, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Aspire Dental

1705 Pine Avenue

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon

Community Health Center of Niagara

501 10th Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

Every Wednesday, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Niagara Falls Housing Authority

Doris Jones Family Resource Building

3001 Ninth Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14302

Every Monday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Except Memorial Day, May 28)

Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center

3101 9th Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14305

Every Friday, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

Niagara Falls Catholic Charities - WIC

301 10th Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14302

Every Monday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Except Memorial Day, May 28)

South End Police Substation

496-19th Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

Every Wednesday and Friday, 2 - 4 p.m.

Niagara WorkSourceOne / Trott Building

1001 Eleventh Street

Niagara Falls, NY 14301

2nd Tuesday of each month, 1 - 4 p.m.

Aspire Dental

57 Davison Court

Lockport NY 14094

Every Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon

Lockport Hospital

521 East Ave.

Lockport, NY 14094

Every Monday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon (Except Memorial Day, May 28)

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 755,000 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 49,000 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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