# Clever Care Health Plan

> Clever Care is a Southern California Medicare Advantage insurer combining conventional medical coverage, Eastern wellness benefits, multilingual service and neighborhood community centers. It reported more than 55,000 members in October 2026.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Huntington Beach, United States
- **Founders:** Dave Firdaus (Co-founder; founding CEO), Myong Lee (Co-founder; founding COO and later CEO), Hiep Pham (Co-founder; founding CFO)
- **Products:** Medicare Advantage HMO coverage, Total+ HMO C-SNP, Breathe+ HMO C-SNP, Community centers, Total Choice+ and Breathe Select+
- **Notable:** First member coverage effective January 2021., Reported over 24,000 members in March 2024., Reported 51,000 members in June 2026 and over 55,000 in October 2026.

## Products & services

- **Medicare Advantage HMO coverage** — Hospital, physician, prescription and supplemental benefits through a contracted network.
- **Total+ HMO C-SNP** — Specialized coverage for eligible members with qualifying cardiovascular conditions, heart failure or diabetes.
- **Breathe+ HMO C-SNP** — Coverage tailored to qualifying chronic lung disorders.
- **Community centers** — In-person Medicare guidance, wellness activities and social events in Southern California neighborhoods.
- **Total Choice+ and Breathe Select+** — Announced October 2026 for the 2027 plan year, targeting non-dual Medicare beneficiaries with qualifying chronic conditions.

## Achievements

- First member coverage effective January 2021.
- Reported over 24,000 members in March 2024.
- Reported 51,000 members in June 2026 and over 55,000 in October 2026.
- Announced a 4.5-star CMS rating for Star Year 2027.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced 2027 benefits and two new chronic-condition plans; reported more than 55,000 members.
- **2026-10** — Announced a 4.5-star CMS rating for 2027.
- **2026-01** — CareMore primary care partnership began.
- **2025-09** — Opened Rowland Heights community center.
- **2025-03** — Karen Walker Johnson became permanent CEO after serving as interim CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://clevercarehealthplan.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clever-care-health-plan/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CleverCare2
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfemQsKNhqwe-82wFgrcf6g
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clevercarehealthplan/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15