09/06/2025
Across the Mohawk Valley, 19,500 residents are uninsured and tens of thousands more are underinsured or burdened by high deductibles. For them, physical therapy is often out of reach — blocked by copays of $10–$60 per visit, arbitrary insurance caps, or simply no coverage at all.
When PT is delayed or denied, people live with pain, risk falls, lose work, and too often turn to opioids or emergency care. In the greater Mohawk Valley, too many of our neighbors are living with pain they can't afford to heal. Uninsured and underinsured community members face an impossible choice: seek the physical rehabilitation they desperately need, or pay for basic necessities like rent and groceries.
That's where Utica R.I.S.E. steps in!
R.I.S.E. stands for Rehabilitation and Integrative Services for Everyone—and we mean everyone. We are a clinician-supervised, student-led clinic that provides skilled physical therapy services to those who need it most, regardless of their ability to pay.
Our Mission is Clear: Provide skilled rehabilitative care to the disadvantaged population in the greater Mohawk Valley area while simultaneously creating invaluable learning opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Consider supporting us through Mohawk Valley Gives or by participating in our first annual golf tournament (see www.uticarise.org for more information).
Together, we can address this need.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/04/business/health-insurance-premiums-cost-increase?Date=20250904&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1757017321&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZnRzaAMoYy9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlMoYn2sx8yQ49bv6ttjb4T7-L_pB5ajBrZjuuQRaWyxj-wz6BmJz9aapNwp_aem_bbnLvhBPB1S3dteknJkNXAer
Brace yourselves, workers. Your health insurance at the job could cost you a lot more in 2026.
