Alignment Healthcare Inc

(amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

1. Organization

Alignment Healthcare, Inc. (collectively, “we” or “us” or “our” or the “Company”), is a next generation, consumer-centric health care platform that is purpose-built to provide seniors with high quality, affordable care with a vastly improved consumer experience. Enabled by our innovative technology and care delivery model, the Company focuses on improving outcomes in the Medicare Advantage sector. The Company’s operations primarily consist of Medicare Advantage Plans in the states of California, North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Florida and Texas.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, included herein, was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Company has omitted certain footnote disclosures that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in its annual audited consolidated financial statements. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC. Furthermore, the condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, our subsidiaries, andthree immaterial variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Noncontrolling interest is presented within the equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We have no components of other comprehensive income (loss), and accordingly, comprehensive income (loss) is the same as the net income (loss) for all periods presented.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Our significant estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of medical expenses payable; the impact of risk adjustment provisions related to our Medicare contracts; collectability of receivables; valuation of related impairment recognition of long-lived assets, including goodwill and intangible assets; equity-based compensation expense; and contingent liabilities. Estimates and judgments are based upon historical information and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and the impact of any change in estimates is included in earnings in the period in which the estimate is adjusted.

Segments

We have determined that our chief executive officer is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) who regularly reviews financial operating results on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. We operate and manage the business asone reportable segment andone operating segment, which is to provide healthcare services to our seniors. Factors used in determining the reportable segment include the nature of operating activities, our organizational and reporting structure, and the type of information reviewed by the CODM to allocate resources and evaluate financial performance. All of our assets are located in the United States.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Our current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis were based upon a three-tier hierarchy as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - Other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date

The fair value of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and U.S. Treasury bills was determined based on Level 1 inputs. The fair value of certificate of deposits, which are recorded in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, was determined based on Level 2 inputs. There wereno assets or liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Our long-term debt was reported at carrying value.

Revenue and Accounts Receivable

Earned premium revenue consisted of premium revenue and capitation revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

Premium revenue is derived monthly from the federal government based on our contracts with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”). In accordance with these arrangements, we assume the responsibility for the outcomes and the economic risk of funding our members’ health care, supplemental benefits and related administration costs. We recognize premium revenue in the month that members are entitled to receive health care services, and premiums collected in advance are deferred. The monthly reimbursement includes a fixed payment per member per month (“PMPM”), which is adjusted based on certain risk factors derived from medical diagnoses and conditions of our members. The adjustments are estimated by projecting the ultimate annual premium and are recognized ratably during the year, with adjustments each period to reflect changes in the estimated ultimate premium. Premiums are also recorded net of estimated uncollectible amounts and retroactive membership adjustments.

Capitation revenue consists primarily of capitated fees for medical care services provided by us under arrangements with third-party payors. In 2023, capitation revenue consisted primarily of revenue from CMS related to our participation in the CMS "ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health Model” or “ACO REACH” model, as discussed below.

Under those arrangements with third-party payors, we receive a PMPM payment for a defined member population, and we are responsible for providing health care services to the member population over the contract period. We are solely responsible for the cost of health care services related to the member population and in some cases, we are financially responsible for the supplemental benefits provided by us to the members. We act as a principal in arranging for and controlling the services provided by our provider network and we are at risk for arranging and providing health care services.

The premium and capitation payments we receive monthly from CMS for our members are determined from our annual bid or similarly from third-party payors under our capitation arrangement. These payments represent revenues for providing health care coverage, including Medicare Part D benefits. Under the Medicare Part D program, our members and the members of the third-party payors receive standard drug benefits. We may also provide enhanced benefits at our own expense. We recognize premium or capitation revenue for providing this insurance coverage in the month that members are entitled to receive health care services and any premium or capitation collected in advance is deferred. Our CMS payment related to Medicare Part D is subject to risk sharing through the Medicare Part D risk corridor provisions.

We also participate in the CMS ACO REACH program, formerly the Direct Contracting Model ("DCE"). CMS serves as the claim adjudicator for institutional and specialists care, and directly pays for such fee for service claims. The ACO REACH entity ("ACO") is responsible for the cost of health care services related to the patient population attributed to the ACO by participating in 100% savings/losses via the risk share model and in some cases, are financially responsible for the supplemental benefits provided to the patients. In 2024, we entered into a management services and risk management agreement with a third-party healthcare company. The third party will be responsible for arranging and controlling the health care services provided to the ACO members, and for providing certain management and support services with respect to ACO operations. The third party will also assume specified upside and downside financial risk relative to the ACO’s performance. As a result of this arrangement, revenue is recorded on a net basis within other revenue on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Revenue recognized by the ACO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $212 and $453, respectively.

Prior to 2024, the ACO acted as a principal in arranging for and controlling services provided directly by their contracts with primary care physicians, as well as services provided by preferred institutional care providers and specialists. Capitation payments for the ACO program were determined from an annual benchmark established by CMS. These payments, which were adjusted for variable considerations, represented revenue for providing health care services, including primary care as well as institutional and specialist care. The ACO recognized capitation revenue for providing these services in the period in which the performance obligations were satisfied by transferring services to the members. Revenue recognized by the ACO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $30,476 and $92,703, respectively.

Interest income earned on our cash deposits and short-term investments is included within other revenue on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $6,649 and $17,694, respectively. Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $5,523 and $13,967, respectively.

Revenue Adjustments

Payments by CMS to health plans are determined via a competitive bidding process with CMS and are based upon the cost of care in a local market and the average utilization of services by the member enrolled. These payments are subject to periodic adjustments under CMS’ “risk adjustment model,” which compensates health plans based on the health severity and certain demographic factors of each individual member. Members diagnosed with certain conditions are paid at a higher monthly payment than members who are healthier. Under this risk adjustment model, CMS calculates the risk adjustment payment using diagnosis data from hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and physician treatment settings. The Company and health care providers collect, capture, and submit the necessary and available diagnosis data to CMS within prescribed deadlines. Both premium and capitation revenues (including Medicare Part D) are subject to adjustments under the risk adjustment model.

Throughout the year, we estimate risk adjustment payments based upon the diagnosis data submitted and expected to be submitted to CMS. Those estimated risk adjustment payments are recorded as an adjustment to premium and capitation revenue. Our risk adjustment data is also subject to review by the government, including audit by regulators.

Our recognized premium revenue for our Medicare Advantage Plans in California, North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Florida are each subject to a minimum annual medical loss ratio (“MLR”) of 85%. The MLR represents medical costs as a percentage of premium revenue. The Code of Federal Regulations defines what constitutes medical costs and premium revenue, including certain additional expenses related to improving the quality of care provided, and the exclusion of certain taxes and fees, in each case as permitted or required by CMS and applicable regulatory requirements. If the minimum MLR is not met, we are required to remit a portion of the premiums back to the federal government. The amount remitted, if any, is recognized as an adjustment to premium revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The amounts payable under this provision were immaterial at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Medicare Part D payments are also subject to a federal risk corridor program, which limits a health plan’s overall losses or profit if actual spending for basic Medicare Part D benefits is much higher or lower than what was anticipated. Risk corridor is recorded within premium revenue. The risk corridor provisions compare costs targeted in our bids or third-party payors’ bids to actual prescription drug costs, limited to actual costs that would have been incurred under the standard coverage as defined by CMS. Variances exceeding certain thresholds may result in CMS or third-party payors making additional payments to us or require us to refund a portion of the premiums we received. We estimate and recognize an adjustment to premium revenue related to these provisions based upon pharmacy claims experience. We record a receivable or payable at the contract level and classify the amount as current or long-term in our condensed consolidated balance sheets based on the timing of expected settlement.

Variable consideration estimates related to ACO contract revenue are based on the most likely outcome method and that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized would not occur.

Receivables, including risk adjusted premium due from the government or through third-party payors, pharmacy rebates, and other receivables, are shown net of allowances for credit losses and retroactive membership adjustments.

Property and Equipment—Net

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method generally based on the following estimated useful lives:

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment used to service our members or at our clinics are included within medical expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Medical Expenses

Medical expenses include claim payments, capitation payments, pharmacy costs net of rebates, allocations of certain centralized expenses, internal care delivery expenses and various other costs incurred to provide health insurance coverage and care to members, as well as estimates of future payments to hospitals and others for medical care and other supplemental benefits provided.

We have contracts with a network of hospitals, physicians, and other providers and compensate those providers and ancillary organizations based on contractual arrangements or CMS Medicare compensation guidelines. We pay these contracting providers either through fee-for-service arrangement in which the provider is paid negotiated rates for specific services provided or a capitation payment, which represent monthly contractual fees disbursed for each member regardless of medical services provided to the member. We are responsible for the entirety of the cost of health care services related to the member population, in addition to supplemental benefits provided by us to our seniors. In 2023, we also recorded claims expenses related to our institutional and specialist care related to our ACO program with CMS as we acted as the principal in the transaction. As discussed above, beginning in 2024, claims expense related to the ACO program is netted against ACO revenue as we act as the agent in these transactions.

Capitation-related expenses are recorded on an accrual basis during the coverage period. Expenses related to fee-for-service contracts are recorded in the period in which the related services are dispensed.

Pharmacy costs represent payments for members’ prescription drug benefits, net of rebates from drug manufacturers. Receivables for such pharmacy rebates are included in accounts receivable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act ("IRA") was signed into law. The law intends to increase tax revenue and reduce Medicare costs through lower prescription drug prices, inflation rebates, and capping annual Medicare Part D out of pocket expenses. The provisions of the law are set to take effect over the next seven years. There was no material impact on our consolidated financial statements at September 30, 2024, and we do not anticipate a material impact to operations for the remainder of fiscal year 2024. We are in the process of evaluating the impact the IRA will have on our business for fiscal years beyond 2024.

Medical Expenses Payable

Medical expenses payable includes estimates of our obligations for medical care services that have been rendered on behalf of our members and the members of the third-party payors, but for which claims have either not yet been received or processed, loss adjustment expense reserve for the expected costs of settling these claims, and for liabilities related to physician, hospital, and other medical cost disputes.

We develop estimates for medical expenses incurred but not yet paid (“IBNP”), which includes an estimate for claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) and a payable for adjudicated claims. IBNR is estimated using an actuarial process that is consistently applied and centrally controlled. Medical expenses payable also includes an estimate for the costs necessary to process unpaid claims at the end of each period. We estimate the IBNR liability using actuarial methods that are commonly used by health insurance actuaries and meet Actuarial Standards of Practice. These actuarial methods consider factors, such as cost trends and completion factors that are assessed based on historical data for payment patterns, product mix, seasonality, utilization of health care services, and other relevant factors. Each period, we re-examine previously established IBNR estimates based on actual claim submissions and other changes in facts and circumstances. As the IBNR estimates recorded in prior periods develop, we adjust the amount of the estimates and include the changes in estimates in medical expenses in the period in which the change is identified.

Actuarial Standards of Practice generally require that the IBNP estimates be adequate to cover obligations under moderately adverse conditions. Moderately adverse conditions are situations in which the actual claims are expected to be higher than the otherwise estimated value of such claims at the time of estimate. In many situations, the claims amount ultimately settled will be different than the estimate that satisfies the Actuarial Standards of Practice. We include in our IBNP an estimate for medical claims liability under moderately adverse conditions, which represents the risk of adverse deviation of the estimates in our actuarial method of reserving. We believe that medical expenses payable is adequate to cover future claims payments required. However, such estimates are based on knowledge of current events and anticipated future events. Therefore, the actual liability could differ materially from the amounts provided.

We reassess the profitability of contracts for providing coverage to members when current operating results or forecasts indicate probable future losses. A premium deficiency reserve is established in current operations to the extent that the sum of expected future costs, claim adjustment expenses, and maintenance costs exceed related future premiums under contracts without consideration of investment income. For purposes of determining premium deficiencies, contracts are grouped in a manner consistent with the method of acquiring, servicing, and measuring the profitability of such contracts. Losses recognized as a premium deficiency result in a beneficial effect in subsequent periods as operating losses under these contracts are charged to the liability previously established.

Part D Subsidies

We also receive advance payments each month from CMS related to Catastrophic Reinsurance, Coverage Gap Discount, and the Low-Income Member Cost Sharing Subsidy (“Subsidies”). Reinsurance subsidies represent funding from CMS for our portion of prescription drug costs, which exceed the member’s out-of-pocket threshold or the catastrophic coverage level. Low-income cost subsidies represent funding from CMS for all or a portion of the deductible, the coinsurance and co-payment amounts above the out-of-pocket threshold for low-income beneficiaries. Additionally, the Health Care Reform Law mandates consumer discounts of 75% on brand-name prescription drugs for Part D plan participants in the coverage gap. The majority of the discounts are funded by the pharmaceutical manufacturers, while we fund a smaller portion and administer the application of the total discount.

These Subsidies represent cost reimbursements under the Medicare Part D program and are recorded as deposits or payables. These Subsidies received in excess of, or less than, actual subsidized benefits paid are refundable to or recoverable from CMS through an annual reconciliation process following the end of the contract year.

Shared Risk Reserve Arrangements

We established a fund (also referred to as “a pool”) for risk and profit-sharing with various independent physician associations (“IPAs”). The pool enables us and our IPAs to share in the financial responsibility and/or upside associated with providing covered medical expenses to our members. The risk pool is based on a contractually agreed upon medical budget, typically based upon a percentage of revenue. If actual medical expenses are less than the budgeted amount, this results in a surplus. Conversely, if actual medical expenses are greater than the budgeted amount, this results in a deficit. We will distribute the surplus, or a portion thereof, to each IPA based upon contractual terms. Deficits are charged to shared risk providers’ risk pool as per the contractual term and evaluated for collectability at each reporting period.

We record risk-sharing receivables and payables on a gross basis on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Throughout the year, we evaluate expected losses on risk-sharing receivables and record the resulting expected losses to the reserve. We systematically build and release reserves based on adequacy and its assessment of expected losses on a monthly basis. Credit loss associated with risk share deficit receivables are recorded within medical expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we recorded an allowance for credit losses for substantially all of the risk-sharing receivable balance due to collection risk related to the balance. The risk-sharing payable is included within medical expenses payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash deposits and current and restricted investments with financial institutions. Accounts at each financial institution are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to certain limits. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $379,464 and $316,977, respectively, in excess of FDIC-insured limits.

Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-based compensation expense is measured and recognized based on the grant date fair value of the awards. The grant date fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The grant date fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) is estimated based on the fair value of our underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the use of highly subjective assumptions, including the award’s expected term, the fair value of the underlying common stock, the expected volatility of the price of the common stock, risk-free interest rates, and the expected dividend yield of the common stock. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the stock-based awards are management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. The expected term represents the period the stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. As we do not have sufficient historical experience for determining the expected term of the stock option awards granted, we utilize the simplified method available under U.S. GAAP. As we do not have a substantial trading history, volatility assumptions were developed using a combination of the Company's historical volatility and the historical volatilities of a set of peer companies, adjusted for debt-equity leverage. Equity-based compensation expense for awards with service-based vesting only is recognized on a graded vesting schedule over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally four years.

Equity-based compensation expense for RSU awards with performance-based vesting is recognized over the requisite service period on a graded vesting schedule and is only recognized when the Company concludes that it is probable that the performance condition(s) will be achieved. At each reporting period, the Company reassesses the probability of achieving the performance criteria. Determining whether the performance criteria will be achieved involves judgment, and the estimate of share-based compensation expense may be revised periodically based on changes in the probability of achieving the performance criteria. Revisions are reflected in the period in which the estimate is changed. We account for forfeitures as they occur.

Equity-based compensation is recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses, and medical expenses based on the function of the applicable employee and non-employee.

Net Loss per Share

Net loss per share is calculated based on net loss attributable to Alignment Healthcare, Inc.'s stockholders. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

Basic net loss per share is the same as diluted net loss per share for periods presented as the inclusion of all potentially dilutive shares would have been anti-dilutive.

In addition to the restricted shares of common stock, we also excluded the following potential common shares, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, from the computation of diluted net loss per share as of September 30, 2024 and 2023:

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued

In November 2023, the FASB issued a new accounting standard ("ASU 2023-07") around segment disclosures. The new standard requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and provide, in interim periods, all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Additionally, it requires a public entity to disclose the title and position of the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The ASU does not change how a public entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. A public entity should apply the amendments in this ASU retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We expect this ASU to only impact our disclosures with no impacts to our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

3. Fair Value

The following tables present the carrying value and fair value of these financial instruments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

The carrying value of long-term debt represents the outstanding balance, net of unamortized debt issuance costs. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair value of our long-term debt approximates the carrying value.

Our nonfinancial assets and liabilities, which include goodwill, intangible assets, property, and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, on a periodic basis, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable, we assess these assets for impairment. We recorded an impairment charge related to intangible assets as of September 30, 2024. See note 6, Goodwill and Intangible Assets. There wasno such impairment as of December 31, 2023.

U.S. Treasury Securities Investments

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $40,676 and $115,914, respectively, of investments in U.S. Treasury bills which were classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost. These investments are included in short-term investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the original maturities are greater than three months and less than twelve months. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity and gross unrecognized gains were $54.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $33,288 and $22,232, respectively, of investments in U.S. Treasury bill money market funds with an original maturity of less than three months. These investments are considered cash equivalents and are included in cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balances sheets.

Restricted Investments

Restricted investments are composed of investments in U.S. Treasury bills and certificates of deposits and are included within other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $1,016 and $1,423 of restricted investments in U.S. Treasury bills and $2,302 and $1,755 of restricted investments in certificates of deposits, respectively. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these investments until maturity; therefore, these investments are stated at amortized cost. Restricted investments are required to be maintained at a financial institution within certain states. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, these investments had maturities with less than 12 months. Due to the nature of the state's requirements, these assets are classified as noncurrent assets regardless of the contractual maturity date.

4. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

The allowance for expected credit losses for accounts receivable is based primarily on past collections experience relative to the length of time receivables are past due. However, when available evidence reasonably supports an assumption that future economic conditions will differ from current and historical payment collections, an adjustment is reflected in the allowance for expected credit losses. We record pharmacy rebates and other receivables based on contractual terms and expected collections and our estimation process for contractual allowances for such balances generally results in an allowance for balances outstanding greater than 90 days or if expected credit risks are known.

Receivables and any associated allowance are written off only when all collection attempts have failed and such amounts are determined unrecoverable. We regularly review the adequacy of these allowances based on a variety of factors, including age of the outstanding receivable and collection history. When circumstances related to specific collection patterns change, estimates of the recoverability of receivables are adjusted. Because substantially all of our receivable amounts are readily determinable and a large portion of our creditors are governmental authorities, our allowance for credit losses is insignificant.

We recorded a credit loss related to accounts receivable of $28 and $40 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $123 and $91 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The amounts were recorded in selling general, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Depreciation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $7,036 and $5,534, respectively, of which $46 and $64, respectively, were included in medical expenses. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $19,552 and $15,609, respectively, of which $144 and $194, respectively, were included in medical expenses.

6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, was $650 and $27, respectively. Amortization expense relating to intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, was $702 and $198, respectively. Included within the amortization balance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $645 in impairment charges related to intangible assets that were written off during the quarter.

There wereno impairment charges related to goodwill and intangible assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

7. Medical Expenses Payable

The following table is a detail of medical expenses payable as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Each period, we re-examine previously established outstanding claims reserve estimates based on actual claims submissions and other changes in facts and circumstances. As more complete claim information becomes available, we adjust the amount of the estimates and include the changes in estimates in claim costs in the period in which the change is identified. Substantially, all of the total claims paid by us are known and settled within the first year from the date of service, and substantially, all remaining claim amounts are paid within athree-year period.

The following table presents components of the change in medical expenses payable as of September 30, 2024 and 2023:

We re-examine previously established outstanding claims reserve estimates based on actual claims submissions and other changes in facts and circumstances. We recognized a favorable prior year development, excluding provision for adverse deviation, of $548 and $3,879 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The favorable prior year development was primarily due to better-than-expected claims recoveries and actual claims expense being less than expected.

8. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt is recorded at carrying value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The carrying value of long-term debt outstanding, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Oxford Term Loan

On September 2, 2022 (the "Effective Date"), Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC entered into a senior secured term loan agreement (the “Oxford Loan Agreement”) with Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), as administrative agent, collateral agent and a lender, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to lend an aggregate principal amount of up to $250,000 in a series of term loans (the “Term Loans”). Pursuant to the Oxford Loan Agreement, we received an initial Term Loan of $165,000 on the Effective Date and had the option to borrow up to an additional $85,000 of Term Loans (such additional Term Loans, the “Delayed Draw Term Loans”). On June 14, 2024, we borrowed $50,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loans prior to the expiration date for such amount of the Delayed Draw Term Loans of June 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024 we have the option to borrow an additional $35,000 in undrawn Delayed Draw Term Loans, which expires on September 1, 2025.

Interest on the Term Loans is a variable rate equal to (i) the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for a one-month tenor, subject to a floor of 1.00%, plus (ii) an applicable margin of 6.50%. Beginning January 1, 2025, principal payments of $538,0.25% of the gross principal borrowed, are due on a quarterly basis. All unpaid principal and accrued and unpaid interest with respect to each Term Loan is due and payable in full on September 1, 2027. The interest rate applied during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 ranged from 11.70% to 11.85%.

The initial Term Loan was subject to a commitment fee of $1,650 and an origination fee of $1,650. The Delayed Draw Term Loans are subject to a commitment fee of $850. We incurred additional debt issuance costs of $1,096 related to attorney fees and other third-party costs. We also incurred an origination fee of $500 related to the $50,000 draw down of the Delayed Draw Term Loans. The commitment and origination fees are included within debt issuance costs and were deferred and will be amortized to interest expense over the debt term using the straight line method, which is materially consistent with the effective interest method. The debt issuance costs related to the initial Term Loan are presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the term loan. The debt issuance costs related to the Delayed Draw Term Loan are presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as other assets.

The Term Loans are jointly and severally guaranteed by Alignment Healthcare, Inc. and certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries and collateralized by all unrestricted assets.

The Oxford Loan Agreement includes customary events of default, including, among others, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, judgment defaults, insolvency and bankruptcy defaults, and change of control. The occurrence of an event of default could result in the acceleration of the obligations under the Oxford Loan Agreement, termination of the Term Loan commitments and the right to foreclose on the collateral securing the obligations. During the existence of an event of default, the outstanding Term Loans will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 2.00% plus the otherwise applicable interest rate. Additionally, in the event of any contemplated asset sale or series of asset sales yielding net proceeds in excess of $2,500, except those excluded per the Oxford Loan Agreement, we are required to prepay the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Term Loans in an amount equal to the entire amount of the asset sale net proceeds, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.

The Oxford Loan Agreement includes financial covenants that require the Borrower Parties to (i) maintain minimum liquidity, as defined in the Loan Agreement, of $23,000 and (ii) satisfy a maximum permitted ratio of debt to trailing twelve-month revenue, as set forth in the Loan Agreement. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the Oxford financial covenants.

Future maturities under the term loan for each of the next five years ending December 31, are as follows:

9. Income Taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded income tax (benefit) expense of $(8) and $14, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded income tax expense of $0 and $2, respectively. The change in tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 when compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 is primarily attributable to a change in state taxes. Our future effective tax rate may vary from the statutory tax rate primarily due to changes in our valuation allowance, state taxes, and excess executive compensation.

We have federal and state cumulative net operating losses ("NOLs") as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Given the history of losses, and after consideration for the risk associated with estimates of future taxable income, we established a full valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2024 and 2023. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), federal NOLs generated after 2017 will be carried forward indefinitely but are limited to an 80% deduction of taxable income. NOLs generated prior to 2018 have a 20-year carryforward period and can be used to offset 100% of taxable income. An exception to the TCJA federal NOL rule applies to certain of our subsidiaries and requires all NOLs generated from those entities to have a 20-year carryforward period and offset 100% of taxable income. For the year ended December 31, 2023 federal and state NOL carryforwards were $504,097 and $498,933, respectively. $312,446 of the total federal net operating loss carryforwards have an indefinite life while the remaining federal and state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2033 if not utilized. On June 27, 2024, California Senate Bill 167 (“SB 167”) was enacted into law, suspending California NOL utilization for taxpayers with more than $1 million of taxable income, effective for tax years 2024, 2025, and 2026. SB 167 includes an extended carryover period for the suspended NOLs with an additional year carryforward for each year of suspension. The Company will continue to monitor this legislation and its impact on our deferred tax assets.

An “ownership change” as defined under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC"), could potentially limit the ability to utilize certain tax attributes including the Company’s substantial NOLs. Ownership change is generally defined as any significant change in ownership of more than 50% of its stock over a three-year testing period. If, as a result of current or future transactions involving our common stock, we undergo cumulative ownership changes which exceed 50% over a testing period, our ability to utilize our NOL carryforwards would be subject to additional limitations under IRC Section 382. We continue to monitor changes in ownership with respect to these income tax provisions.

10. Equity-Based Compensation

Equity Awards

Stock Options

Our outstanding stock options generally vest 25% annually over four years and generally expire 10 years from the date of the grant. The 2021 Equity Incentive Plan provides that stock option grants will be made with an exercise price at no less than the estimated fair value of common stock at the date of the grant.

The following is a summary of the stock option transactions as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price of the option and the closing price of our common stock. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, no options were exercised. No options were granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Restricted Stock Awards

Our outstanding Restricted Stock Awards ("RSA") generally vest 25% annually over four years. RSAs converted from pre-IPO awards generally vest on the later of the fourth anniversary of the original vesting commencement date or 50% annually on the first and second anniversary of the IPO.

The following is a summary of RSA transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

Restricted Stock Units

Our outstanding Restricted Stock Units ("RSU") generally vest 25% annually over four years.

The following is a summary of RSU transactions as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

(1) Includes 107,948 shares that vested, but the issuance and delivery of the shares was deferred.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Units ("PSUs")

On September 14, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of performance-based restricted stock units under the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to its executive management team and other key employees. Each grantee is eligible to vest in a number of PSUs ranging from 0% to 150% of the target number of PSUs granted, based on the aggregated achievement by the Company of certain performance metrics during the performance period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024. The achievement of PSUs relative to the approved target is based on the following performance metrics and relative weighting: Health Plan Revenue Growth Percentage 60%, At-Risk Returning Member Medical Benefit Ratio 20% and Adjusted EBITDA, less Capital Expenditures 20%.

50% of the total number of earned PSUs will become vested upon certification of achievement of the performance metrics by the Compensation Committee on or about March 1, 2025 and the remaining 50% of earned PSUs will be become vested as of December 31, 2025, subject to continued service to the Company through such dates.

On March 13, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved additional grants of PSUs under the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Each grantee is eligible to vest in a number of PSUs ranging from 0% to 200% of the target number of PSUs granted, based on the aggregated achievement by the Company of certain performance metrics during the performance period beginning on January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026. The achievement of PSUs relative to the approved target is based on the following performance metrics and relative weighting: Revenue 50% and Adjusted EBITDA 50%.100% of the total number of earned PSUs will become vested upon certification of achievement of the performance metrics by the Compensation Committee on or about March 1, 2027, subject to continued service to the Company through such date.

The following is a summary of PSU transactions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:

Equity-Based Compensation Expense

Total equity-based compensation expense was presented on the statement of operations as follows:

As of September 30, 2024, there was $79,251 in unrecognized compensation expense related to all non-vested awards (RSAs, options, RSUs and PSUs) that will be recognized over the weighted-average period of 1.62 years.

11. Regulatory Requirements and Restricted Funds

Our health plans or risk-bearing entities are required to maintain minimum capital requirements prescribed by various regulatory authorities in each of the states in which it operates.

Risk-Based Capital Regulatory

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted rules, which, if implemented by the states, set minimum capitalization requirements for insurance companies, health maintenance organizations ("HMOs"), and other entities bearing risk for health care coverage. The requirements take the form of risk-based capital (“RBC”) rules, which may vary from state to state. Certain states in which our health plans or risk bearing entities operate have adopted the RBC rules. Our health plans or risk-bearing entities were in compliance with the minimum capital requirements as of September 30, 2024.

Tangible Net Equity

Our health plan in California is required to comply with the tangible net equity (“TNE”) requirements. The required amount is the larger of: (1) $1,000; (2) 2% of the first $150,000 of annualized premium revenue, plus 1% of annualized premium revenue in excess of $150,000; or (3) 8% of the first $150,000 of annualized health care expenditures, except for those paid on a capitated or managed hospital payment basis, plus 4% of the annualized health care expenditures in excess of $150,000, except those paid on a capitated or managed hospital payment basis, plus 4% of annualized hospital expenditures paid on a managed hospital payment basis. We were in compliance with the TNE requirement as of September 30, 2024.

We have the ability to provide additional capital to each of our health plans or risk-bearing entities when necessary to ensure that the RBC and TNE requirements are met.

Certain states regulate the payment of dividends, loans, or other cash transfers from our regulated subsidiaries to our non-regulated subsidiaries and parent company. Such payments may require approval by state regulatory authorities and are limited based on certain financial criteria, such as the entity’s level of statutory income and statutory capital and surplus, or the entity’s level of tangible net equity or net worth, amongst other measures. These regulations vary by state. We were in compliance with the RBC and TNE requirements as of September 30, 2024.

Restricted Assets

Pursuant to the regulations governing our subsidiaries, we maintain certain deposits required by the government authorities in the form of cash, certificate of deposit and Treasury bills as protection in the event of insolvency. The use of funds from these investments is limited as required by regulation in the various states in which we operate, or as needed in the event of insolvency. Therefore, these deposits are reported within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We hold these assets until maturity, at which time these assets will renew or are invested in a similar type of investment instrument. Given the regulatory requirements, we expect to hold these investments for long-term. As a result, we do not expect the value of these investments to decline significantly due to a sudden change in market interest rates. These investments are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. See note 3, Fair Value, for further discussion.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

We record a liability and accrue the costs for a loss when an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In some cases, no estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of amounts accrued, if any, can be made because of the inherently unpredictable nature of legal and regulatory proceedings. While the liability and accrued costs reflect our best estimate, the actual amounts may materially be different.

On April 27, 2022, a former employee of the Company filed a purported class action lawsuit (Dabney v. Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC, Orange County Superior Court) alleging that the Company failed to provide hourly employees with required meal and rest breaks or pay such workers a premium equal to an hour of pay for missed meal or rest breaks. Discovery in the matter commenced on June 8, 2022. On September 2, 2022, the court granted a stay of proceedings and discovery in anticipation of mediation scheduled for August 2023. On August 15, 2023, the Company entered into a tentative settlement of the action in consideration of an aggregate payment of $913. The settlement of this matter is subject to approval by the court which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2024. As a result of the tentative settlement, the Company has accrued for a potential liability of $913 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for this matter, which was recorded within accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets and selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

On July 7, 2023, a stockholder of Alignment filed a purported class action lawsuit (Maglione v. Alignment Healthcare, Inc., et al, Delaware Chancery Court). The plaintiff alleged that certain provisions of Alignment’s stockholder agreement with General Atlantic (“GA”) and Warburg Pincus violate Delaware law. On April 30, 2024, the Company agreed to amend the stockholder agreement to eliminate the provisions challenged by the Maglione plaintiff. On May 24, 2024, the parties filed a stipulation and proposed order voluntarily dismissing the action as moot, which the court granted. Pursuant to the order, the court retained jurisdiction regarding attorneys’ fees.

The Company has entered into discussions with plaintiffs’ counsel to negotiate with respect to attorney’s fees. Plaintiff’s counsel made a settlement demand and the Company presented a counteroffer that was rejected by plaintiff’s counsel. Negotiations remain ongoing. The Company expects losses related to this case to be immaterial.

We may be involved in various litigation matters in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of legal proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements. Amounts accrued for legal proceedings were not material as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.