Chris Klomp

Christopher Klomp (born 1980 or 1981) is an American businessman who has served as the chief counselor of the United States Department of Health and Human Services since February 2026. Klomp has additionally served as the director of the center for Medicare and a deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services since 2025.

Klomp graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in economics in 2004. He later attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Klomp worked for Bain & Company and its investment firm, Bain Capital. In 2014, he became the chief executive of Collective Medical. Klomp sold the company in 2020.

In April 2025, Klomp became the director of the Center for Medicare. In February 2026, secretary of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named Klomp as the chief counselor of the Department of Health and Human Services. In June, Trump nominated Klomp as the deputy secretary of health and human services.

Early life and education Christopher Klomp was born in 1980 or 1981. Klomp was raised in Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Boise High School in 1998. After graduating from high school, Klomp attended Brigham Young University to study microbiology and biochemistry. He switched his major to economics after doing missionary work in Romania for a former financial executive, graduating in 2004. Klomp later attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Career Consulting (2004–2014) After graduating from Brigham Young University, Klomp joined Bain & Company and later its investment firm, Bain Capital, where he worked for seven years. Adam Boehler, the former director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, later told Stat that Klomp actively communicated with the first Trump administration on loosening restrictions on sharing health data. Klomp resigned from Collective Medical after it was acquired in 2020 and negotiated with Albert Bourla, the chief executive of Pfizer, to discuss drug prices for TrumpRx. Klomp told The Wall Street Journal in January 2026 that the Center for Medicare would focus on improving payment accuracy, giving insurers stable reimbursement, and ensuring Medicare Advantage's stability. He criticized the risk-adjustment system, stating that it overvalued large insurers.

Within the Trump administration, Klomp "quickly developed a reputation as a behind-the-scenes fixer", according to The Washington Post. His negotiations with medical companies earned Trump's praise. The move was promoted by Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff. Klomp's position involved directing health agencies and aligning their messages with the Trump administration's priorities. He delayed a vaccine announcement out of political concerns.