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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