Fidelis Care to Offer Health Insurance Open Houses at 7 Locations in Monroe County in May

ROCHESTER, NY (05/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that its representatives will be on-site at 7 locations across Monroe 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 Monroe County, more than 46,000 adults, and nearly 7,000 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:

Culver Medical Group

913 Culver Road

Rochester, NY 14619

Monday, May 21, from 2 - 4 p.m.

IBERO

777 Clifford Avenue

Rochester, NY 14607

Tuesday, May 22, from 2 - 4 p.m.

Rochester General Hospital

Genesee Pediatrics Office

222 Alexander Street, Suite 4100

Rochester, NY 14607

Tuesday, May 22, from 8 a.m. - noon

Thursday, May 24, from 8 a.m. - noon

Cayuga Centers

175 Humboldt Street, Suite 100

Rochester, NY 14610

Wednesday, May 23, from 4 - 6 p.m.

Wilson Health Center

800 Carter Street

Rochester, NY 14621

Wednesday, May 23, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Lakeside Memorial Hospital

156 West Avenue

Brockport, NY 14420

Thursday, May 24, from 9 a.m. - noon

Brockport Ecumenical Food Shelf

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

14 State Street

Brockport, NY 14420

Thursday, May 24, from 2 - 4 p.m.

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 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 770,000 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, Getzville (Erie County), 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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