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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


Fidelis Care Authorization Grids Effective May 1, 2026
3/27/2026 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

The following sections of the Fidelis Care authorization grids have been updated effective May 1, 2026.

           

The following codes have been added to the Medicaid Authorization Grid and requires prior authorization:

III.       Outpatient surgery: The following services require prior authorization:     

D.  Skin surgery and other dermatological procedures:         

·    Only the following codes continue to require authorization for any place of service: A2030, A2031, A2032, A2033, A2034, A2035, A2036, A2037, A2038, A2039, A2040, A2041, A2042, A2043, A2044, A2045, G0681, G0682, G0683, G0684, 11200, 11201, 15271, 15274, 15275, 15276, 15734, 15769-15776, 15778-15829, 17340-17999, Q4101, Q4121, Q4186, Q4195, Q4196, Q4354, Q4355, Q4356, Q4357, Q4358, Q4359, Q4360, Q4361, Q4362, Q4363, Q4364, Q4365, Q4366, Q4367, Q4383, Q4384, Q4385, Q4386, Q4387, Q4388, Q4389, Q4390, Q4391, Q4392, Q4393, Q4394, Q4395, Q4396, Q4397, Q4398, Q4399, Q4400, Q4401, Q4402, Q4403, Q4404, Q4405, Q4406, Q4407, Q4408, Q4409, Q4410, Q4411, Q4412, Q4413, Q4414, Q4415, Q4416, Q4417, Q4420, Q4431, Q4432, Q4433 

          

V.        Outpatient and DME Services: The following services require prior authorization:       

                                    A.    Diagnostic testing    

6.  Proprietary Laboratory Analysis: 0614U, 0615U, 0616U, 0617U, 0618U, 0619U, 0620U, 0621U, 0622U, 0623U, 0624U, 0625U, 0626U, 0627U, 0628U, 0629U, 0630U        

          

                                  E.  Imaging Studies: The services below require authorization:            

               5.   Other: G0680                                

                                                                       

The following codes have been added to the Medicare, Essential Plan, and Ambetter Metal-Level Plans Authorization Grids and require prior authorization:

III.       Outpatient surgery: The following services require prior authorization:  

                            D.  Skin surgery and other dermatological procedures:   

                            ·  Only the following codes require authorization for any place of service: A2025, A2030, A2031, A2032, A2033, A2034, A2035, A2036, A2037, A2038, A2039, A2040, A2041, A2042, A2043, A2044, A2045, G0681, G0682, G0683, G0684, 11200, 11201, 11719, 15769 - 15829, 17340-17999, Q4354, Q4355, Q4356, Q4357, Q4358, Q4359, Q4360, Q4361, Q4362, Q4363, Q4364, Q4365, Q4366, Q4367, Q4383, Q4384, Q4385, Q4386, Q4387, Q4388, Q4389, Q4390, Q4391, Q4392, Q4393, Q4394, Q4395, Q4396, Q4397, Q4398, Q4399, Q4400, Q4401, Q4402, Q4403, Q4404, Q4405, Q4406, Q4407, Q4408, Q4409, Q4410, Q4411, Q4412, Q4413, Q4414, Q4415, Q4416, Q4417, Q4418, Q4419, Q4420, Q4421, Q4422, Q4423, Q4424, Q4425, Q4426, Q4427, Q4428, Q4429, Q4431, Q4432, Q4433, Q4435, Q4436, Q4437, Q4438, Q4439, Q4440         

                

V.        Outpatient and DME Services: The following services require prior authorization:             

                              A.    Diagnostic testing    

                                       5.      Proprietary Laboratory Analysis: 0037U, 0340U, 0600U, 0601U, 0602U, 0603U, 0604U, 0605U, 0606U, 0607U, 0608U, 0609U, 0610U, 0611U, 0612U, 0613U, 0614U, 0615U, 0616U, 0617U, 0618U, 0619U, 0620U, 0621U, 0622U, 0623U, 0624U, 0625U, 0626U, 0627U, 0628U, 0629U, 0630U          

                       

                            E.  Imaging Studies:  The following services require authorization:              

                   4.     Other: G0680 

 

The following codes have been updated on the Medicaid, CHP, Essential Plan, and Ambetter Metal-Level Plans Authorization Grids and require prior authorization:

J1439     ferric carboxymaltose inj

The following codes have been updated on the Medicaid, CHP, Essential Plan, Ambetter Metal-Level Plans, and Medicare Authorization Grids and require prior authorization as of April 1, 2026:

C9309 Onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve, Inj

C9818 Suzetrigine, oral

J1553  Immune globulin (yimmugo), Inj

J3404  Zopapogene imadenovec-drba suspension, Inj

J9003  Leuprolide injectable (camcevi etm)

J9183  Gemcitabine intravesical system

J9277  Pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph, Inj

J9601  Linvoseltamab-gcpt, Inj

Q5161 Denosumab-kyqq (aukelso/bosaya), biosimilar, Inj

Q5162 Denosumab-nxxp (bildyos/bilprevda), biosimilar, Inj

 

For Medicaid, Essential Plan, AmBetter Metal-Level Plans, and Medicare, the following codes have been added to the list of drugs that require NCH review as of April 1, 2026:

J9003  Leuprolide injectable (camcevi etm)

J9183  Gemcitabine intravesical system

J9277  Pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph, Inj

J9278  Carboplatin (avyxa), Inj

J9601  Linvoseltamab-gcpt, Inj

Q5161 Denosumab-kyqq (aukelso/bosaya), biosimilar, Inj

Q5162 Denosumab-nxxp (bildyos/bilprevda), biosimilar, Inj

 

The following codes have been added to the DME Authorization Grid and require prior authorization:

 

A6548

Accessory to custom gradient compression garment, silicone band, any size

A8005

Powered, cable driven grip assist glove, hand, finger, includes microprocessor, pressure sensors, all components and accessories, custom fitted

A8006

Powered, cable driven grip assist glove, hand, finger, includes pressure sensors, glove replacement only

L2221

Addition to lower extremity orthosis, ankle system, microprocessor-controlled feature plantarflexion and/or dorsiflexion, includes power source

L5992

All lower extremity prosthesis, foot shell for modular foot/non-solid ankle cushion heel (sach) replacement only

 

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