Fidelis Care to Offer Health Insurance Open Houses at 24 Locations in Erie County in May
Low or No-cost Insurance Coverage for Many of Erie County's 71,000 Uninsured
BUFFALO, NY (04/27/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that its representatives will be on-site at 24 locations across Erie 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 Erie County, more than 63,000 adults, and more than 8,300 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:
The Belle Center
104 Maryland Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
Friday, May 4, and Friday, May 18
9 a.m. - 12 noon
Catholic Charities Central Intake
525 Washington Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Monday, May 14, and Monday, May 21
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Children's Clinic at St. Lawrence
1520 Delavan Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14215
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Community Health Center of Buffalo
34 Benwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214
Every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Good Neighbors Health Care
175 Jefferson Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
Every Friday, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Hispanics United of Buffalo
254 Virginia Street
Buffalo, NY 14201
Every Monday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
Lifetime Health, Mosher Health Center
899 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Every Tuesday, 9 - 11 a.m.
Sisters of Charity Hospital
2157 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
From May 9 - May 31, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
Kids Alliance Pediatric Group, LLP
515 Abbott Road, Suite 304
Buffalo, NY 14220
Every Tuesday, 1 - 3 p.m.
Catholic Charities
Lackawanna Food Pantry
75 Caldwell Street
Lackawanna, NY 14218
Every Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Lifetime Health, West Seneca Health Center
120 Gardenville Parkway
West Seneca, NY 14224
Every Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Catholic Charities
Lovejoy Outreach and Pantry
139 N. Ogden Street
Buffalo, NY 14206
Every Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Mercy Comprehensive Care Center
397 Louisiana Street
Buffalo, NY 14204
Every Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Mercy Hospital
565 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 - 11:30 a.m. (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
OLV Family Care Center
227 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218
Every Monday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
Every Thursday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Catholic Charities - WIC
3370 Delaware Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
Monday, May 7, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Ken-Ton Family Health Center
300 Two-Mile Creek Road
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Every Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
2950 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14217
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
Lifetime Health, Amherst Health Center
1185 Sweet Home Road
Amherst, NY 14226
Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Except May 7)
United Way of the Tonawandas
34 Seymour St
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Every Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1p.m.
Love INC
64 East Main Street
Springville, NY 14141
Every Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Springville Primary Care Center
27 Franklin Street
Springville, NY 14141
Every Monday, 1 - 3 p.m. (Except Memorial Day, May 28)
Trading Post Community Care Center
38 Franklin Street
Springville, NY 14141
Every Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Erie Community College One Stop Center
3176 Abbott Road
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Every Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (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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