CLEAR Secures CMS Contract to Integrate CLEAR1 Identity Platform into Medicare.gov

CLEAR, a secure identity platform provider, has secured a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to integrate its CLEAR1 identity verification technology into Medicare.gov. The integration, scheduled for early 2026, aims to modernize account creation, account recovery, and access to healthcare information for Medicare beneficiaries and providers. This initiative addresses rising identity fraud risks in the healthcare sector, including AI-driven synthetic identity fraud and deepfake impersonation attempts. CLEAR1 will replace legacy verification processes with multi-layered authentication, enhancing fraud prevention and improving patient and provider access to Medicare services. The deployment aligns with CMS's Health Tech Ecosystem goals to create a more connected, patient-centered, and interoperable healthcare system, aiming to reduce operational inefficiencies such as support volumes related to identity issues. CLEAR1 meets HIPAA compliance and Kantara Full Service certification for NIST IAL2/AAL2 standards, confirming its suitability for sensitive healthcare environments. CLEAR has existing partnerships with major healthcare IT vendors like Epic, Sharecare, and Welldoc, as well as health systems including Wellstar Health and University of Miami Health. The broader adoption of CLEAR1 supports improved digital security across large, regulated healthcare systems and may enable Medicare users to verify identity via a quick selfie. Market reactions to the announcement were stock-specific rather than sector-wide, reflecting the company’s ongoing expansion beyond airport security applications into health technology. Previous quarterly results from Clear Secure indicated robust revenue growth, emphasizing sustained momentum in its healthcare identity solutions. Future monitoring should focus on the speed and effectiveness of CLEAR1's implementation within Medicare populations, adoption rates, and potential new healthcare collaborations arising from this contract. The initiative is part of broader efforts to modernize digital identity management, reduce fraud risks, and enhance user experience in U.S. healthcare payer environments, specifically within the largest government healthcare program.