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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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Billing Reminder: Avoid Duplicate Billing for Practitioner Administered Drugs
3/11/2026 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

To help prevent claim denials and payment recoupments, Fidelis Care would like to remind providers of billing requirements for practitioner‑administered drugs (PADs) that are covered under the NYRx pharmacy benefit.

Certain PADs are included on the Medicaid Pharmacy List of Reimbursable Drugs and may be billed directly to NYRx by a pharmacy. When these drugs are obtained through the NYRx Program—or provided at no cost—providers may not submit a medical claim for reimbursement of the drug itself.

Providers may only seek reimbursement for the administration of a no‑cost drug. PADs obtained via NYRx and billed to Fidelis as a medical claim will be denied. In addition, any payments issued by Fidelis that do not comply with these requirements may be subject to recoupment.

We encourage providers to review their billing processes to ensure claims are submitted correctly and in accordance with NYRx and Fidelis Care guidelines. Accurate billing helps avoid delays, denials, and potential recoveries.

For questions or additional guidance, please refer to the NYRx Program Resources or contact your Provider Engagement Account Manager.  To find your designated representative, visit www.fideliscare.org/Provider/Contact-Provider-Relations.