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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


What is a Qualifying Life Event?
3/4/2019 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Health Insurance Basics

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Missing open enrollment doesn’t have to mean missing out on health coverage.

Certain changes in your life can qualify you for a Special Enrollment Period in 2019, meaning you can get or change health coverage outside of open enrollment. These life changes are called “qualifying life events.”

Here are examples of qualifying life events that may make you eligible for health coverage:

Job Changes

  • Starting a new job
  • Losing a job
  • Change or loss of health insurance through your job

Relocation

  • Moving to a new address
  • Moving to a new state
  • Unexpected move

Family Changes

  • Getting married
  • Retirement
  • Loss of a loved one
  • Pregnancy or adopting a baby
  • Turning 26 and losing coverage from your parents’ health insurance

 

Not sure if you qualify?

Call 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547), or TTY: 711, and a Representative will be happy to assist you. Or, visit a Fidelis Care community office where you can meet with a Representative. To find a location near you, visit fideliscare.org/offices.

 

Already a Fidelis Care member?

If you’ve recently experienced a qualifying life event and have questions about your health coverage, our Representatives are here to answer any questions. Call 1-866-435-9521.