Alignment Healthcare, Inc. reports developments tied to its Medicare Advantage business for seniors, including health plan membership, revenue growth, adjusted gross profit, adjusted EBITDA and annual guidance. The company operates under the Alignment Health consumer brand and works with local provider partners to deliver coordinated care through a customized care model, a 24/7 concierge care team and the AVA® technology platform.
Recurring updates include quarterly and full-year results, membership outlooks for HMO and PPO contracts, Medicare Advantage operating trends, investor conference presentations and registered offerings involving common stock. News also follows the company's expansion of health plan offerings and national footprint within senior care.
Alignment Health (ALHC) will expand its Medicare Advantage service area into 10 new counties effective Jan. 1, 2027.
The 2027 portfolio will offer 77 plans across 55 counties, up from a service area of 45 counties, in Arizona, California, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas. The expanded footprint encompasses nearly 9.5 million Medicare-eligible seniors; the new counties account for more than 934,000. New markets include San Antonio, Charlotte, California’s Central Valley and Nye County, Nevada.
Alignment is adding Hoag access through select Orange County plans, including the new $0-premium Platinum Preferred HMO, and Astrana Health providers initially across four Southern California counties. New offerings include Central Health Harmony in Los Angeles and Orange counties, providing care in Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean.
Alignment Health (ALHC) released its 2026 “Social Threats to Aging Well in America” survey, showing seniors face worsening barriers to healthy aging and independence.
The survey, conducted with Ipsos, found that 90% of seniors report at least one social barrier affecting health, well-being or access to care. Aging-in-place challenges are the most common barrier, affecting 68% of seniors, up four percentage points from 2025. Barriers to accessing needed healthcare impact 62%, while 54% report economic instability; 16% carry medical debt and 22% are unsure they can cover future medical expenses. In addition, 38% lack sufficient support systems and 57% experienced stress or anxiety in the past year.
More than one-quarter of seniors (26%) skipped needed medical care, often due to access and aging-in-place issues, and many expressed interest in benefits addressing social as well as medical needs.
Alignment Health Plan (ALHC) will expand Orange County Medicare Advantage members' in-network access to Hoag Health System starting Jan. 1, 2027.
Under an enhanced arrangement, members in select HMO plans will gain in-network access to Hoag Specialty Clinic, Hoag Medical Group, Hoag Physician Partners, Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, Hoag Hospital Irvine, Hoag Orthopedic Institute and a wide network of urgent care, specialty care and wellness locations. Alignment members will be able to use Hoag’s complete network of primary care physicians and specialists, two acute-care hospitals, 17 urgent care centers and 13 health and wellness centers, including nationally recognized cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer and other advanced clinical programs.
Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) announced participation in two New York healthcare conferences. The company will present at the Baird 2026 Global Healthcare Conference, including a fireside chat and presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 12:50 p.m. EDT, and will attend the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 16. A webcast and replay of the Baird presentation will be available on Alignment’s investor relations website.
Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) reported second quarter 2026 results with total revenue of $1.34 billion, up 31.6% year-over-year, and Medicare Advantage membership of approximately 294,100, up 31.5%. Adjusted gross profit was $182.9 million, up 35.3%, and income from operations reached $42.1 million.
Medical benefits ratio based on adjusted gross profit was 86.3%, improving about 40 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA was $68.1 million (5.1% margin), up 48.4%. Net income rose to $36.6 million from $15.7 million. For full-year 2026, the company guides to revenue of $5.20–$5.23 billion, adjusted gross profit of $630–$650 million, adjusted EBITDA of $145–$163 million, and year-end membership of 298,000–301,000, and states it has raised the midpoint of all guidance metrics.
Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
The company will host a conference call at 5 p.m. EDT with a live and replay webcast available on its investor relations website and via media-server links for about 12 months.
Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) was named to the Fortune 1000 2026 list for the second straight year, rising to No. 791 from No. 987.
The company reported 2025 revenue of $3.95 billion, up 46.1% year over year, serves about 284,800 seniors across five states, and reports more than 100% of members in 4-star or higher-rated plans for 2026.
Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) released its 2025 Impact Report, showing lower high-cost utilization versus 2019 Medicare fee-for-service benchmarks. Shared risk members had 34% fewer ER visits, 34% fewer inpatient admissions, 44% fewer skilled nursing facility admissions and 27% lower 30-day readmissions.
All members were in 4-Star or higher plans for a second year. The report highlights AVA, the Care Anywhere program with 16,000 participants, and expanded ACCESS concierge and Jump Start Assessments to support earlier, coordinated care and responsible growth.
Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC) will present at the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2026 in Miami, Florida. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at 10:40 a.m. EDT.
A live webcast and replay will be available on the company’s investor relations website.
Alignment Health Plan (NASDAQ: ALHC) was named one of four U.S. Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MAPD) plans to receive the 2026 PQA Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality Award. Only 1.6% of 613 eligible contracts earned recognition, and this is Alignment’s seventh such award.
The honor requires at least a 4.5-star Part D summary rating and a 5-star score on all five Pharmacy Quality Alliance medication measures, including adherence for diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol, comprehensive medication reviews, and statin use in persons with diabetes.