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Staying healthy and well is one of the most important things women can do for themselves and for their loved ones, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ways women can put their health first:

 

Stay Active

Regular exercise can help women boost their mood, maintain a healthy weight, and improve sleep. It also lowers risk for heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Women should speak with their doctor about what type of exercise is right for them.

Eat Healthy
Eating healthy can help women improve their health and prevent diseases. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, as well as lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. Avoid having too much sodium, sugar, cholesterol, saturated fats, and trans fats.
Get Regular Checkups
Regular checkups and wellness exams help women increase their chances of living a longer, healthier life. Women should check with their primary care provider about the care and screenings they need, and whether they should schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment.

Follow Recommended Screenings
Maintain Healthy Levels
A well-rounded diet and regular exercise can help keep women’s blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar at healthy levels. Women should talk to their primary care provider or heart specialist about safely reducing their risk and setting goals for a healthier heart.
Avoid Smoking
Smoking or using tobacco products greatly increases women’s risk of heart disease. Women who want to quit should speak to their primary care provider for help and to see if there are medications or nicotine replacement products that are right for them. Non-smokers who have high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol also have a greater risk of developing heart disease when they’re exposed to secondhand smoke.

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NOTICE: Deadline Approaching for Managed Care Providers to Enroll with New York State Medicaid Program
7/28/2022 • Posted by Provider Relations

As stated in the April 2022 Medicaid Update article titled Medicaid Enrollment Requirements and Compliance Deadlines for Managed Care Providers, all Fidelis Care Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) network furnishing, ordering, prescribing, referring and attending (OPRA) providers must be enrolled with New York State (NYS) Medicaid program by August 31, 2022.  Providers servicing MMC members should, without delay, begin the enrollment process and complete all required forms, including certifications. 

Effective September 1, 2022, Fidelis Care will deny payment to unenrolled pharmacies, other unenrolled practitioners, and providers for services provided and/or prescribed.

Criteria for NYS Medicaid Enrollment

The enrollment requirement is applicable only to enrollable provider types including pharmacies and most licensed practitioners.  Providers can refer to the NYS Enrollable Providers List, for further information.

Not all practitioner and pharmacy providers will meet criteria to qualify for enrollment. Providers can refer to the provider manuals available on the eMedNY "Provider Manuals" web page and on the eMedNY "Provider Enrollment and Maintenance" web page by selecting the appropriate provider type from the right-hand box titled "Provider List Filter".

Checking Enrollment Status

Providers can check their enrollment status by utilizing the tools available on the NYS DOH "Medicaid Enrolled Provider Lookup" web page. Providers can search by entering their NYS Medicaid Provider ID or their National Provider Identifier (NPI).

Providers who have submitted enrollment applications may check the status of their application in the Medicaid Pending Provider Listing file, which is updated weekly on the eMedNY "Medicaid Managed Care Network Provider Enrollment" web page.

 

If you have any questions, please contact your Fidelis Care Provider Relations Specialist, or connect with our Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).

 

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