Rocket Doctor Enters into a Primary Care Value-Based Care Agreement in the United States, Expanding In-Network Coverage by More Than 5 Million Members

Executive Summary

• Rocket Doctor AI Inc. has entered into its first value-based primary care provider agreement and a specialty services agreement with a California independent physician association (IPA).
• The agreement marks a strategic milestone, enabling physicians on the Rocket Doctor platform to manage assigned patient panels under a recurring per-member-per-month (PMPM) care model rather than episodic fee-for-service care.
• The deal initially covers approximately 30,000 members across Commercial HMO/PPO, Medicare Advantage, Medi-Medi D-SNP, and Medi-Cal product lines, extending to 9 payers and 65 health insurance products.

Key Details

• Agreement Structure: Value-based primary care provider agreement and specialty services agreement with a California IPA.
• Effective Date: June 1, 2026.
• Term: Initial one-year term with automatic one-year renewals thereafter unless terminated.
• Coverage Volume: Initially supports approximately 30,000 covered members.
• Payer Network: Spans 9 payers and 65 health insurance products.
• Product Lines Covered: Commercial HMO/PPO, Medicare Advantage, Medi-Medi D-SNP, and Medi-Cal.
• Strategic Impact:
  • Enables physicians to deliver ongoing primary care services and population health management.
  • Positions Rocket Doctor as a participating primary care provider within a value-based care framework.
  • Increases Rocket Doctor's total coverage in California to approximately 8.2 million covered lives.
• Operational Scope: Physicians will provide comprehensive primary care, coordinate specialist referrals, support preventive care initiatives, and manage patients across the continuum of care.
• Company Context: Rocket Doctor AI provides AI-powered solutions and a digital health platform, having previously empowered over 350 MDs to provide care to more than 750,000 patient visits.

Notable Quotes

• "This agreement represents another important evolution in our U.S. strategy... We are applying innovative care models to empower physicians using the Rocket Doctor platform to effectively manage assigned patient panels within a value-based care model. This reflects growing confidence in both our clinical capabilities and our technology, while creating a scalable framework for recurring primary care relationships focused on prevention, continuity, and better patient outcomes." — Dr. William Cherniak, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rocket Doctor Inc.