The Fidelis Care Blog

Fidelis Care would like to inform providers of a postpartum visit incentive being offered through the New York State (NYS) Medicaid program.

As part of New York’s Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) initiative, the NY 1115 Waiver introduced the Social Care Networks (SCN) Program, a transformative model focused on integrating social care into healthcare delivery.

Each July, National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month calls on us to recognize the disproportionate impact of mental illness on racial and ethnic minority communities—and to recommit to breaking down the systemic barriers that stand in the way of healing.

Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, has opened the application process for its 2025 maternal health grant program. The grants, open to healthcare providers and community-based organizations in New York, aim to fund programs that support innovative strategies in postpartum care and maternal mental health.

Fidelis Care would like to remind providers of the appropriate coding modifiers to use when billing for a surgical or diagnostic procedure that was discontinued or stopped prior to completion for both facilities and physicians.

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY [August 13, 2025] – As summer winds down and families prepare for the return to school, Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, is reminding parents and caregivers to take steps to ensure children are physically, emotionally, and mentally ready for the new academic year.

In an effort to streamline provider demographic changes and provider termination requests, Fidelis Care has created two new electronic forms for providers to use.

Availity experts are hosting several live webinar sessions in the month of August to assist Fidelis Care providers with navigation of Availity Essentials. Space is limited, save your seat today!

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

August is “Kids Eat Right Month.” It’s a time to encourage children to build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. With the school year approaching and routines shifting, it’s the perfect moment to pause and take a closer look at what our kids are eating—and how we can better support them. Healthy eating isn’t about strict rules or “perfect” meals. It’s about creating a balanced approach to food that fuels our children’s bodies and minds - one meal (and one snack!) at a time.