The Fidelis Care Blog

The Essential Plan is a low-cost health insurance plan through NY State of Health, the Official Health Plan Marketplace. It has no monthly premium, no deductibles, and no or low out-of-pocket costs. The Essential Plan provides medical, dental, and vision coverage. Eligible individuals can include:

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (November 19, 2025) In observance of National Rural Health Day November 20, Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York and a Centene Corporation company, has awarded $130,000 in Here for Your Health rural health grants. The grants are aimed at supporting healthcare providers and community-based organizations that imagine and create innovative solutions to increase preventive care in rural communities across New York State.

Fidelis Care would like to inform our providers of plan changes that will be effective January 1, 2026.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2025 – Ambetter from Fidelis Care — offered by Fidelis Care, a Centene Corporation company — will offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to New York residents in 56 counties for plan year 2026. The open enrollment period for the NY State of Health (the New York State Based Exchange) runs from Nov. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026. Enroll by Dec. 15, 2025, for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2026.

Fidelis Care is postponing the new Group and Family Therapy authorization requirements.

Managing diabetes can feel challenging — but you don’t have to do it alone. With the right care, daily habits, and support, you can live a healthy and active life. At Fidelis Care, we’re here to help you take meaningful steps toward better health.