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Health Equity

At Fidelis Care, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. It’s our mission to ensure New Yorkers have access to high-quality healthcare, so they can get the care they need when they need it.

But many other factors contribute to an individual’s health and wellness beyond access to healthcare. Socioeconomic conditions can influence health risks and outcomes. Poverty, food insecurity, housing instability, education, employment, access to transportation and other circumstances contribute to health disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations.

Fidelis Care is committed to removing those barriers to health to improve access, quality, and affordability. It is an ongoing process that requires working together with our members, providers, and community-based organizations to support fair and just opportunities to equal access to healthcare.

Learn more about our different approaches to improve health equity:


Key partnerships

Wellness commitment to Buffalo Urban League

To nurture social entrepreneurship, facilitate wellness, and strengthen organizations focused on Black, Indigenous and People of Color in Buffalo’s East Side, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation donated $1.1 million to the Buffalo Urban League (BUL) to help establish its new headquarters and develop a Wellness and Entrepreneurial Center.

In addition, Fidelis Care partners with BUL through community programs and at events held in the city focused on health, family support and stabilization services, foster care, adoption, education, job training, employment, scholarships, and more.

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Mental health alliance with The Jed Foundation

As part of our behavioral health efforts, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation awarded $1.1 million to The Jed Foundation (JED) to protect the mental health of New York State’s youth.

Through the funding, JED will expand its current services, providing at least five youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) with consultation or strategic planning services, including expert guidance, educational workshops, and training programs, equipping young people with life skills and connecting them to mental healthcare when they are in distress.

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More Health Equity News


8/26/2020 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News, In The Community
New York City FC (NYCFC) and Fidelis Care have kicked off the 2020 Youth Soccer Festival Series as part of their partnership renewal. The festival committees are using the power of soccer to promote healthy lifestyles, connect communities and promote gender equality.
7/27/2020 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News, Health and Wellness, In The Community, Member News, Provider News
The New York State PTA and Fidelis Care are joining together to launch Every Child Healthy, a new initiative designed to provide health and wellness resources to children and families throughout the summer, and as they prepare for a new school year in the fall...
5/18/2020 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News, Health and Wellness, In The Community, Women's Health
Staying healthy and well is one of the most important things that women can do for themselves and their loved ones, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4/21/2020 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Broker, Corporate News, Health and Wellness, Health Insurance Basics, In The Community
According to the New York State Health Foundation, about half of all New Yorkers get their health insurance through their employer, so for many, being newly unemployed brings uncertainty about how to navigate affordable health coverage options.
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