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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


Key Health Services for People with Diabetes
8/23/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Diabetes, Health and Wellness

If you have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar under control is a key to good health. But did you know you need more than just a blood sugar test twice a year?

You also need to have:

  • Kidney Damage Test: Once per year
  • Eye Exam: Once per year
  • LDL Cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol): Once per year
  • Weight or Body Mass Index: Every doctor visit
  • Comprehensive Foot Exam: Once per year
  • Triglycerides: Once per year
  • HDL Cholesterol (“good” cholesterol): Once per year
  • Blood Pressure: Once per year
  • Flu Shot: Once per year
  • COVID-19 Vaccine

Why Do You Need an Eye Exam?
Diabetes can damage your eyes, leading to vision loss and blindness. Often, there are no symptoms until it’s too late. A yearly eye exam can help protect your sight. During the exam, your eye care professional will check for damage caused by diabetes to the nerves and blood vessels of your eyes.

Fidelis Care members can have their yearly diabetic eye exam for no or low cost. To learn more, talk with your primary care provider or call Davis Vision, our vision benefits partner, at: 1-800-999-5431.

Do you have questions about managing your diabetes or other health conditions?
Call us today at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).