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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


September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month
9/13/2021 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Children's Health, Corporate News

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Newborn screening tests babies for serious medical conditions. Tests are performed using a few drops of a baby’s blood to identify certain genetic conditions that may permanently impact newborns and their families. Many of these conditions may not show symptoms at first, but early recognition and treatment can help affected babies live as long and normal of a life as possible.

Newborn babies get screening tests before they leave the hospital. A few drops of blood are taken from pricking the newborn's heel, usually 1-2 days after birth.

The test results are shared with the baby’s doctor. If a screening shows a baby might have a condition, it is important for parents to follow up quickly. Further testing may be needed.

New York State’s Genetic Screening Program was started in 1965 and now tests for more than 45 different conditions. Although these conditions are rare, 1 in 300 babies born in New York every day has one of these conditions. Early treatment can make the biggest difference in those babies’ lives.

For more information on newborn screening, visit NYS Department of Health, Wadsworth Center  or MedicinePlus, Newborn Screening.