Dr. Bill Cherniak reports

ROCKET DOCTOR EXTENDS ENGAGEWELL PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR UNDERSERVED NEW YORKERS

Rocket Doctor AI Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Rocket Doctor, Inc., has extended its engagement with EngageWell to continue expanding access to physician-led care for underserved communities across New York. This follows the successful completion of the New York Health Foundation-funded "Virtual Pathway to Care" initiative.

This renewed investment shifts the focus from demonstrating what's possible to creating a more sustainable model for community-based virtual care. By combining philanthropic support with Medicaid reimbursement where appropriate, Rocket Doctor and EngageWell will continue providing no-cost telemedicine services to uninsured and underinsured New Yorkers while validating a scalable pathway that can expand access to physician-led virtual care well beyond the initial pilot.

The initial pilot program exceeded its program goals, connecting more than 400 underserved New Yorkers to physician-led virtual urgent care, preventive health consultations, psychiatric evaluations and primary care navigation through trusted community-based organizations.

"This next phase is about building on a model that has already demonstrated meaningful community impact," said Dr. William Cherniak, co-founder and chief executive officer of Rocker Doctor, Inc. "Our work with EngageWell has shown that when physicians, technology and trusted community organizations come together, we can reach patients who are often left outside the traditional health-care system. Our focus now is on creating sustainable reimbursement pathways that will allow this model to grow and become a lasting part of how health-care is delivered."

The extended engagement builds on the organization's shared commitment to combining trusted community relationships with accessible, technology-enabled care. By pairing grant support with a growing reimbursement pathway, Rocket Doctor and EngageWell are working to preserve access for underserved patients while creating a stronger foundation for long-term program continuity. The extended agreement took effect on July 1, 2026, and aligns with the underlying grant-funded telehealth initiatives through Oct. 31, 2029.

"For the people we serve, the greatest barrier often isn't technology -- it's access," said Christopher Joseph, executive director of EngageWell. "This partnership demonstrates that when trusted community organizations are equipped with modern telemedicine, we can reach people who have historically been left out of the health-care system and connect them to the care they need. We're proving that this model works. Now it's time to build sustainable reimbursement pathways so every community has access to these innovative models of care."

The renewed engagement complements the partners' Healthy Aging program, supported by funding from the CVS Health Foundation. That initiative serves adults aged 60 and older through virtual heart health consultations, mental health and cognitive assessments, physician follow-up and referrals to additional care. The current program period extends through Oct. 31, 2029, with targets that include 750 mental health assessments, 750 cognitive health assessments and 750 heart health consultations, all free of cost to participants.

The extended collaboration reflects Rocket Doctor's broader strategy of working with community organizations, health-care providers and payers to improve access to physician-led care while transitioning successful grant-funded pilots toward sustainable reimbursement models.

About the EngageWell Network

Founded by non-profit health and human services organizations serving New York's most vulnerable communities, the EngageWell Network brings together community-based organizations, health-care providers, managed care organizations and technology partners to transform how care is delivered. Through EngageWell Community Health & Innovation Collaborative (CHIC) and EngageWell IPA, a New York State-designated Behavioral Health Care Collaborative, the network develops innovative programs that integrate health care, behavioural health, health-related social needs and digital health solutions to improve outcomes and reduce health disparities. Together, the EngageWell Network is building sustainable, community-driven models of care that break down barriers to health and wellbeing. Learn more at

About Rocket Doctor AI Inc.

Rocket Doctor AI Inc. delivers physician-built, artificial-intelligence-powered solutions designed to make high-quality health care accessible throughout the entire patient journey. A cornerstone of the company's proprietary technology is the Global Library of Medicine (GLM), a clinically validated decision support system developed with input from hundreds of physicians worldwide.

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