New York-based health insurance subsidiary of Centene
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Fidelis Care is a New York-based health insurance company formed in 1993.[2]
As of 2018, Fidelis Care served more than 1.7 million New York residents.[3] It is a subsidiary of Centene Corp and has offices throughout New York State.[4][1]
History
Fidelis Care was formed in 1993 as the NYC Catholic Health Plan Inc.[2] by the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. and the Diocese of Brooklyn to serve the poor and medically underserved.[5]
In 1997, Fidelis expanded to Western New York with the acquisition of Better Health Plan, a Buffalo-based HMO.[6]
Fidelis Care operates several government-sponsored health insurance programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Plus, which was introduced in 1997.[7][6][8] The company also offers managed long-term care plans[9] and Qualified Health Plans on the NY State of Health Marketplace.[10][11][12]
In 2005, CenterCare, a New York City-based Medicaid managed care plan, became a subsidiary of Fidelis Care.[13]
Acquisition by Centene
On September 12, 2017, it was announced that Centene Corp. would acquire Fidelis Care for US$3.75 billion.[14][15] Centene completed the acquisition of Fidelis Care on July 2, 2018.[1]
