Friday
• Posted by Provider Relations
Fidelis Care will host three Provider Office Hours in August 2026. During the webinars, Fidelis Care staff will be available to share information, provide an overview of provider resources, and answer your questions.
Provider Office Hours – August 2026
Topic: Fidelis Care – Back to Basics
When: Thursday, August 13th – 12PM – 1PM EST
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Topic: Fidelis Care and Wellcare Quality Programs
When: Wednesday, August 19th – 10:30AM – 11:30AM EST
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Thursday
• Posted by Provider Relations
Access to quality care is essential to reducing health disparities and improving the quality and length of life for all New Yorkers.
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and CMS require that specific Access and Availability Standards be met by Primary Care Providers (PCPs), OB/GYNs, Specialists, and Behavioral Health Providers.
To ensure compliance, Fidelis Care conducts regular Access & Availability surveys to confirm providers meet these state-mandated standards for all Fidelis Care members.
The survey evaluates:
Timeliness of appointment scheduling by appointment type
Accuracy of provider directory listings
Responsiveness of phone systems and office staff
Common issues leading to non-compliance include:
Appointment
Thursday
• Posted by Provider Relations
Fidelis Care has received notice from the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) of new compliance program requirements for Medicaid participating providers.
Effective April 2020, for New York State (NYS) Social Services Law (SSL) §363-d, and effective December 28, 2022, for the corresponding regulations at 18 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Subpart 521-1, NYS Medicaid providers shall adopt, implement, and maintain effective compliance programs aimed at detecting fraud, waste, and abuse in the NYS Medicaid program.
Who is Required to Have a Compliance Program?
NYS Social Services Law (SOS) § 363-d and Title 18 of the New York Codes, Rules
Last Week
• Posted by Provider Relations
Effective August 1, 2026, Fidelis Care will implement a new pre-pay claims review process for certain claims that may involve Third-Party Liability (TPL) or Workers' Compensation coverage. This initiative is designed to help ensure claims are billed to the appropriate payer and processed accurately.
As part of this effort, Fidelis Care has partnered with Machinify, a leader in subrogation, TPL identification, and Coordination of Benefits services, to support the review of select claims that may be related to accidents, injuries, or other situations where another insurer may have primary payment responsibility.
What Types of Claims May Be Reviewed?
Claims that indicate an accident
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