Alignment Health Launches New Medicare Advantage Plan Designed for Asian American Seniors in Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Key Highlights
- ➤Central Health Harmony launches Jan. 1, 2027, in Los Angeles and Orange counties
- ➤Plan connects members with more than 600 Chinese-, Korean- or Vietnamese-speaking primary care physicians
- ➤Los Angeles and Orange counties have more than 2.3 million Medicare-eligible seniors
- ➤Nearly 18% of eligible seniors in both counties are Asian Americans
- ➤Alignment Health adds Central Health Harmony to its 2027 Medicare Advantage portfolio
Expert Statements
Dawn Maroney, President of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan
“For many seniors, healthcare begins with a simple but important question: Will I feel understood?”
Dawn Maroney, President of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan
“Central Health Harmony was built around that need, connecting members with providers who understand their language, culture and communities while offering benefits and support that reflect how they live every day.”
Dawn Maroney, President of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan
“We believe healthcare works best when it is personal, accessible and rooted in trust, and we're proud to bring that experience to seniors across Los Angeles and Orange counties.”
ORANGE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alignment Health Plan, an award-winning Medicare Advantage (MA) plan from Alignment Health, announced today that a new Central Health Harmony (HMO) Medicare Advantage plan will be available in Los Angeles and Orange counties beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Central Health Harmony offers a comprehensive, culturally connected healthcare experience, including in-language provider networks, Eastern wellness treatments and access to local traditional Asian grocers. The plan connects members to more than 600 primary care physicians who speak Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese and offers culturally tailored benefits designed to improve access, communication and the overall healthcare experience.
Los Angeles and Orange counties are home to more than 2.3 million Medicare-eligible seniors, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data as of September 2026, and nearly 18% of them are Asian Americans, making the counties home to two of the largest and most concentrated populations of Asian American seniors in the country. Yet many continue to face language and cultural barriers when navigating the healthcare system.
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