Alignment Healthcare, Inc. ALHC

Regulatory shock puts Alignment Healthcare in focus Lawmakers have introduced the Protecting Approved Care Act, targeting how Medicare Advantage plans handle prior authorizations and payment clawbacks, and Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) quickly came under pressure as investors weighed potential margin effects. The regulatory headline comes on top of a sharp shift in sentiment around Alignment Healthcare. The share price is down 19.86% over the past day, 51.59% over 90 days and 48.71% year to...

Alignment Healthcare (NasdaqGS: ALHC) faces potential rule changes after the Protecting Approved Care Act was introduced in Congress targeting Medicare Advantage prior authorization. The bipartisan bill seeks to tighten standards around when Medicare Advantage plans can deny or delay care that has already been approved. Proposed reforms could alter payment practices for Medicare Advantage insurers, affecting how plans structure benefits and handle disputed claims. The Protecting Approved...