The Fidelis Care Blog

Throughout December, Fidelis Care, a health plan with more than two million members across New York State, and nonprofit Rethink Food are joining with local provider Essen Health Care to deliver 2,400 meals and provide free COVID testing...

Starting January 1, 2021, Walgreens and Duane Reade will no longer be in the pharmacy network for members of these products:

Fidelis Care and the New York Knicks are hosting a virtual 5K race to raise money for Covenant House’s COVID-19 Relief Effort.

The New York State PTA and Fidelis Care are joining together to launch Every Child Healthy, a new initiative designed to provide health and wellness resources to children and families throughout the summer, and as they prepare for a new school year in the fall...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood vaccinations have declined dramatically during the COVID-19 outbreak...

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, has opened the application process for its 2024 behavioral health grant program. The grants range from $10,000 to $20,000 each and are aimed at assisting providers and community-based organizations that support behavioral health and wellness, especially in underserved communities. The application is available at fideliscare.org/BH-grants. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. EDT May 31, 2024.

In observance of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Fidelis Care is sharing sun safety tips. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Over 95% of skin cancers can be successfully treated if they are found early. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Each year in New York State, more than 4,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma and nearly 500 New Yorkers die from it. Anyone can develop melanoma. It can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a new spot or a change in a mole or freckle. Melanoma can be caused by getting too much ultraviolet (UV) light. This can be from the sun or from sources such as indoor tanning. It is important to find and treat melanoma early, so it does not spread to other parts of the body.

A primary care provider (PCP) helps you stay healthy. It’s important to build a strong and lasting relationship with your PCP. That way, your PCP can learn more about you and your health over time. Your PCP can see any changes in your health and help support your health and wellness.

Black Maternal Health Week takes place each year from April 11–17. The goal of the observance, which was founded seven years ago by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., is to bring visibility to Black maternal health initiatives and build awareness for the health issues that disproportionately impact Black women during pregnancy, childbirth, and in the months after giving birth.

If you are looking for quality, affordable health insurance, and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Child Health Plus, then the Essential Plan offered by Fidelis Care may be for you. With expanded coverage for the Essential Plan through the NY State of Health Marketplace, more New Yorkers qualify than ever before.