United States securities and exchange commission logo July 7, 2021 John Kao Chief Executive Officer Alignment Healthcare, Inc. 1100 W. Town and Country Road Suite 1600 Orange, California 92868 Re: Alignment Healthcare, Inc. Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 Submitted July 1, 2021 File No. 377-05125 Dear Mr. Kao: This is to advise you that we do not intend to review your registration statement. We request that you publicly file your registration statement no later than 48 hours prior to the requested effective date and time. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jessica Livingston at 202-551-3448 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance