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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


Important Update: Essential Plan 200-250 Coverage Ends on June 30, 2026
4/3/2026 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

NY State of Health has notified health plans and members of Essential Plan 200-250 (also known as Essential Plan 5) that plan coverage will end. The last day of coverage is June 30, 2026. Your patients’ coverage remains the same through that date.

This change is due to anticipated cutbacks in federal funding, according to NY State of Health. It only affects people whose income is between 200% and 250% of federal poverty level. Your patients in Essential Plan 1–Essential Plan 4 are not impacted.

Impacted individuals received a letter on April 1 from NY State of Health outlining the timeline for the end of Essential Plan 200-250 and next steps for them to stay covered. NY State of Health will use these patients’ NY State of Health account information and data from federal and state sources to determine the coverage available to them. Patients will receive a follow-up letter by May 15 from NY State of Health with that information. 

How you can help

  • Remind your patients with Essential Plan 200-250 coverage to update their NY State of Health accounts to reflect changes in income, household size, and contact information.
    • Depending on a loss of income, patients may qualify for a different EP or Medicaid plan.
    • Pregnant patients will be eligible for EP1 or Medicaid Managed Care depending on their due date.
    • Other patients will qualify for Qualified Health Plans (Marketplace).
  • Report the pregnancy of patients in Essential Plan 200-250 to NY State of Health to ensure their transition of care.
  • If your patients have questions, please have them call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547). Fidelis Care members can also visit one of our Community Offices or StreetSide vehicles for assistance.