HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Care Health Plan, a culturally competent and attuned Medicare Advantage plan, today announced that its Medicare Advantage plans have been awarded a 4.5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Star Year 2027.
Clever Care’s star rating reflects the health plan’s focus on quality, member experience, and better health outcomes, which are demonstrated by its new 2027 benefits package and its 4-star rating for Star Year 2026.
“We always believed that culturally competent and attuned care was more than a nice-to-have, but that it could actually drive better health outcomes,” said Karen Walker Johnson, CEO of Clever Care. “Our new rating confirms that belief. When a member can describe their symptoms in the language they know best, they trust their provider, and that trust is what leads to better care in the long term.”
In addition to earning above 4-stars for two consecutive years, the rating comes during a period of significant growth for the company — Clever Care has more than tripled its membership to over 54,000 members since 2023.
“Tripling our membership wasn’t luck, and neither was this new rating,” said Richard Greene, President of Clever Care. “Both come down to the same handful of decisions, made over and over, that keep our members front and center. Our discipline is what lets us keep growing across new markets and new providers alike.”
As part of Clever Care’s ongoing commitment to its members, both preventive care and ongoing engagement with healthcare providers are priorities. For members living with chronic conditions, the health plan also emphasizes the importance of coordinated care and support to help members achieve better outcomes.
“Keeping our members healthy and helping them enjoy the best possible quality of life is at the heart of what we do,” said Magda Lenartowicz, MD, Clever Care’s Chief Medical and Innovations Officer. “As part of this promise to members, we also work closely with our provider partners to support coordinated care, adherence to prescribed treatment and medication regimens, and ongoing management of their health.”
The CMS Star Ratings program evaluates Medicare Advantage plans each year on a 5-star scale, drawing on measures across preventive care, member experience, access to care, and chronic disease management to reflect overall plan quality.
About Clever Care Health Plan
Clever Care Health Plan is a culturally competent and attuned Medicare Advantage health plan that gives members access to care that is delivered in their own language and with their unique cultural traditions in mind. Clever Care’s unique, value-based model blends Western and Eastern medicine and focuses on partnering with clinicians to deliver care that helps members lead their healthiest, most fulfilling lives. With active community centers and concierge customer service representatives to provide individualized phone support, Clever Care is committed to putting the member experience first. Trusted across Southern California by over 54,000 members, Clever Care’s network includes 30,000 providers, specialists, and facilities, 83 hospitals, over 1,600 bilingual physicians, as well as over 700 directly contracted acupuncturists. For more information, visit CleverCareHealthPlan.com.
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