Fidelis Care is a New York-based health insurance company formed in 1993.[1]
As of 2018, Fidelis Care served more than 1.7 million New York residents.[2] It is a subsidiary of Centene Corp and has offices throughout New York State.[3]
History
Fidelis Care was formed in 1993 as the NYC Catholic Health Plan Inc.[1] by the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. and the Diocese of Brooklyn to serve the poor and medically underserved.[4]
In 1997, Fidelis expanded to Western New York with the acquisition of Better Health Plan, a Buffalo-based