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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


Refer Your Patients to Clinically Aligned Nutrition Care
3/17/2026 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

Nutrition plays a vital role in managing chronic conditions and supporting holistic care.  Through a partnership with Foodsmart, Fidelis Care now offers eligible Medicaid Managed Care members access to personalized tele-nutrition support from registered dietitians – fully covered by Fidelis Care.

 

Foodsmart’s registered dietitians can help your patients:

  • Manage chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity through ongoing, personalized nutrition coaching.
  • Create practical, healthy habits with culturally tailored meal-planning tools and thousands of budget-friendly recipes via the Foodsmart platform.
  • Access Foodsmart Bucks to purchase fresh groceries delivered directly to their doorsteps.
  • Connect to community resources, including food pantries, SNAP enrollment, and other nutrition-related support programs.

 

Clinical outcomes from working with Foodsmart:

  • More than a third of individuals with obesity lost more than 5% of weight
  • 22% of Foodsmart members with diabetes improved their HbA1c levels to normal
  • 33% of users with stage 2 hypertension returned to stage 1 or lower
  • 36% of Foodsmart members with dyslipidemia improved their lipid levels to normal

 

Foodsmart can work directly with you to integrate Foodsmart referrals into your practice. If you are ready to set up a referral pathway, please contact Ellie Logue at Ellie.Logue@foodsmart.com to get started.