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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


1/15/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY [January 15, 2025] – Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, announced the distribution of $122,000 in food insecurity grants to 30 community-based organizations. The grants reflect Fidelis Care’s commitment to combating food insecurity and enhancing community health by partnering with organizations that serve vulnerable populations across New York.
1/13/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News
ALBANY, NY [January 13, 2025] – Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSC: CNC), is pleased to announce a coverage area expansion of the Essential Plan into Clinton County, starting January 1, 2025. The Essential Plan aims to bridge the gap for those who may not qualify for Medicaid Managed Care but still need access to quality, low-cost health insurance.
11/20/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News, Member News
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 20, 2024) In observance of National Rural Health Day, Thursday, November 21, Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, has awarded $128,000 in rural health grants to nine community-based organizations. The grants aim to assist organizations that support health and wellness in rural communities across New York, with an emphasis on serving high-need, low-income individuals and their families.
10/16/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Corporate News, Member News
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY [October 16, 2024] – In observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, has announced the distribution of $150,000 in grants to organizations that support maternal health and wellness. The grants will assist eight community-based organizations and one healthcare provider that play a vital role in ensuring safe pregnancies and healthy babies – particularly for underserved, lower-income women and their families across New York.
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