The Fidelis Care Blog

Fidelis Care would like to remind providers of New York State Medicaid reimbursement policy for x-ray examinations performed during the same visit.

Fidelis Care is committed to supporting continued access to telehealth services.

The following sections of the Fidelis Care authorization grids have been updated effective December 1, 2025.

Each November is Prematurity Awareness Month. A premature birth is a baby born before 37 weeks gestation. In the U.S., about one in 10 births are premature. Babies that are born preterm can face serious health problems, so maternal healthcare is important to reduce risk and help babies be the healthiest they can be because there is no single cause of preterm birth.

NY State of Health has announced upcoming changes to the Essential Plan 5, effective July 1, 2026. To help current enrollees prepare, Fidelis Care members have started receiving official notifications from the state outlining these updates.