Fidelis Care Earns NCQA Health Plan Accreditation

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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Care has received a full, three-year Health Plan Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for Medicaid (HMO), Marketplace (HMO), and Medicare (HMO/POS combined) products.

"NCQA Accreditation is a direct result of our long-standing focus on the provision of quality health coverage and service to our members," said Rev. Patrick J. Frawley, CEO of Fidelis Care. "Quality has always been a central tenet of our mission, and we are pleased that the NCQA Accreditation process has affirmed our commitment and hard work. I am especially proud of our more than 4,000 employees who have made this achievement possible, and who bring the Fidelis Care mission to life every day."

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality, and has the most comprehensive evaluation in the industry. NCQA awarded Fidelis Care an Accreditation status of "Accredited" for service and clinical quality that meets the basic requirements of NCQA's rigorous standards for consumer protection and quality improvement. Accreditation standards are set high to continuously enhance a plan's quality of care, and the review process includes rigorous on-site and off-site evaluations by a team of physicians and health plan experts. The NCQA Health Plan Accreditation shows members and providers that a health plan is well managed and delivers high quality care and service.

Fidelis Care previously obtained Interim Accreditation status in July 2016.

About Fidelis Care:

As a mission-driven health plan, Fidelis Care offers quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life. With more than 1.6 million members Statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.

About NCQA:

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA's website (www.ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers, and others make informed health care choices.

Contact: Maria J. Ramirez, Downstate Public Relations Manager, mramire2@fideliscare.org, (718) 393-6360,
and Allie Abbate, Upstate Public Relations Manager aabbate@fideliscare.org,(716) 564-6295

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