Member

Login to your account, make a payment, see benefits and more.

Members

Manage Your Plan

Helpful Tools

Wellcare By Fidelis Care

Members
Providers

Login to your account, download forms, view auth grids and more.

Providers

Provider Resources

About Our Plans

Helpful Tools

Providers
Shop For a Plan

See plan benefits, coverage areas, get a quote and more.

Shop for a Plan

Our Plans

Helpful Tools

Wellcare By Fidelis Care

Shop for a Plan
AAA
HomeMemberHelpful ToolsHealth ResourcesSocial Determinants of HealthGiving Back

Giving Back to Our Communities

Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation Award $1.1 Million to The Jed Foundation to Protect the Mental Health of New York’s Youth

Funding will help expand emotional well-being resources, educational workshops, and training programs for community-based organizations that foster communities of care statewide

September 20, 2024, NEW YORK CITY —  Fidelis Care, a leading health insurer providing quality, affordable coverage to New Yorkers, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, announced today a $1.1 million grant to The Jed Foundation (JED), a national nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults.

With this grant, JED will expand its current services, providing at least five youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) with consultation or strategic planning services, including expert guidance, educational workshops, and training programs, equipping young people with life skills and connecting them to mental health care when they are in distress.

“We are thrilled to support the vital work of The Jed Foundation with this grant,” said Vincent Marchello, Chief Medical Officer at Fidelis Care. “At Fidelis Care, we recognize the importance of mental health services in creating healthier communities. This investment underscores our commitment to ensuring youth and adolescents have access to the critical support they need to thrive.”

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is currently estimated that nearly one in five 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States experience a major depressive episode every year, and almost half of teens 13 to 17 say they would seek out professional help only as a last resort. In New York State, the need for enhanced mental health support for school-aged youth is critical: in 2021, 57% of New York 12- to 17-year-olds with depression had not received any care in the last year.

“JED is grateful to Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation for their commitment to supporting the emotional well-being of New York youth and for providing the resources to help them thrive,” said John MacPhee, JED Chief Executive Officer. “This partnership will allow us to bring JED’s lifesaving work to community-based organizations across the state and help them build on their mental health safety nets and approaches, while positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people.”

The inaugural group of CBOs includes Bottom Line, an organization that partners with degree-aspiring students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds as they get into and through college and launch mobilizing first careers; Hetrick-Martin Institute, which provides free, year-round programs and services for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies aged 13 to 24 in New York City; and Prep for Prep, which provides first-rate educational, leadership development and professional advancement opportunities for young people of color in New York City.

"Through decades of experience at Bottom Line, we have seen that the condition of a student's mental health plays a significant role in their overall journey to becoming a college graduate and professional,” said Sheneita R. Graham, Director of Culturally Responsive Programming at Bottom Line. “Our role at Bottom Line is to build strong relationships that assist us in determining need and connecting students to resources that will help them thrive personally to persist academically. Partnering with The Jed Foundation grants us the opportunity to expertly assess our mental health policies, processes, and resources to ensure we provide our students with thoughtful, high-quality support."

"Hetrick-Martin Institute is pleased to be working with The Jed Foundation to improve our ability to recognize young people in distress and conduct suicide risk assessments," said Bridget Hughes, Chief Program Officer at Hetrick-Martin Institute.

"We are so grateful to The Jed Foundation for hosting two workshops for our incoming college freshmen as part of our annual College Transition Retreat,” said Corey Rhoades, Director of Undergraduate Affairs at Prep for Prep. “The presenters shared their expertise and tailored the sessions in a way that was uniquely relevant and engaging for our students."

To learn more about ways to provide community-based organizations with consulting, evidence-based best practices, and data-driven guidance to protect youth mental health and prevent suicide, visit JED’s website.

Fidelis-JED-Social

Screener Program Provides Support to Families Impacted by Social Determinants of Health

SDoH-chart

Fidelis Care’s innovative SDoH screener program was launched two years ago as a grassroots health equity initiative to address conditions in the environments where people are born, live, work, and play that affect their health, well-being, and quality of life. Social Determinants of Health can affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes – particularly among vulnerable populations and in underserved areas.

The screener enables trained Fidelis Care representatives to assess an individual’s immediate needs and challenges related to SDoH through a brief series of questions covering areas such as access to transportation, food, and secure and safe housing. More than 450,000 Fidelis Care members have participated to date.


Click here to learn more about the different Social Determinants of Health and find available resources.

More News:


Fidelis Care Opens Applications to Providers and Organizations for Maternal Health Grants Across New York State
8/21/2024 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

 

Grants of $10,000 to $20,000 aimed at addressing maternal health disparities, especially in underserved communities

Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 6, 2024

 

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 second annual maternal health grant program. Health care providers and community-based organizations across New York State that address maternal health disparities, particularly in underserved communities, are encouraged to apply for the grants, which range from $10,000 to $20,000. The application deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 6, 2024.

“Fidelis Care is committed to ensuring equitable access to quality, affordable maternal care for all – especially those most in need,” said Fidelis Care CEO Thomas Halloran. “These grants will support our health care partners who work tirelessly to address disparities in maternal care. For this round of grants, we have opened the application process to both providers and community-based organizations across New York State, understanding the critical role they play in the health and well-being of mothers and their babies.”
 
The March of Dimes says one in 11 babies born in New York State in 2022 was premature, and one in 12 babies was of low birthweight. In New York, Black infants (13.1%) were nearly twice as likely as white infants (7.7%) to be born preterm. Fidelis Care’s grants provide much needed prenatal and postnatal services to improve these outcomes statewide and are consistent with Fidelis Care’s key areas of focus to address the systemic health disparities that impact the health and wellness of New Yorkers, including behavioral health and rural health.

Health care providers and community-based organizations that offer maternal health services may apply for the Fidelis Care maternal health grants now through 5 p.m. ET on September 6, 2024. Awards will be announced on or before September 27, 2024.

Recipients will be chosen based upon strength of proposal including impact, sustainability, organizational rating, social media verification and regional location, with consideration given to counties that did not have recipient organizations in the 2023 Fidelis Care maternal health grants distribution.

For more information or to apply, visit fideliscare.org/maternal-grant.

 

About Fidelis Care

Fidelis Care is a mission-driven health plan offering quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life. With more than 2.4 million members statewide, Fidelis Care believes that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fidelis-care, Instagram at @fideliscare, and on Facebook at facebook.com/fideliscare. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.


Fidelis Care Opens Applications to Providers and Organizations for Maternal Health Grants Across New York State
8/21/2024 • Posted by Provider Relations in Provider News

 

Grants of $10,000 to $20,000 aimed at addressing maternal health disparities, especially in underserved communities

Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 6, 2024

 

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 second annual maternal health grant program. Health care providers and community-based organizations across New York State that address maternal health disparities, particularly in underserved communities, are encouraged to apply for the grants, which range from $10,000 to $20,000. The application deadline is 5 p.m. ET on Friday, September 6, 2024.

“Fidelis Care is committed to ensuring equitable access to quality, affordable maternal care for all – especially those most in need,” said Fidelis Care CEO Thomas Halloran. “These grants will support our health care partners who work tirelessly to address disparities in maternal care. For this round of grants, we have opened the application process to both providers and community-based organizations across New York State, understanding the critical role they play in the health and well-being of mothers and their babies.”
 
The March of Dimes says one in 11 babies born in New York State in 2022 was premature, and one in 12 babies was of low birthweight. In New York, Black infants (13.1%) were nearly twice as likely as white infants (7.7%) to be born preterm. Fidelis Care’s grants provide much needed prenatal and postnatal services to improve these outcomes statewide and are consistent with Fidelis Care’s key areas of focus to address the systemic health disparities that impact the health and wellness of New Yorkers, including behavioral health and rural health.

Health care providers and community-based organizations that offer maternal health services may apply for the Fidelis Care maternal health grants now through 5 p.m. ET on September 6, 2024. Awards will be announced on or before September 27, 2024.

Recipients will be chosen based upon strength of proposal including impact, sustainability, organizational rating, social media verification and regional location, with consideration given to counties that did not have recipient organizations in the 2023 Fidelis Care maternal health grants distribution.

For more information or to apply, visit fideliscare.org/maternal-grant.

 

About Fidelis Care

Fidelis Care is a mission-driven health plan offering quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life. With more than 2.4 million members statewide, Fidelis Care believes that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. Follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/fidelis-care, Instagram at @fideliscare, and on Facebook at facebook.com/fideliscare. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.