Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Aug. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001832466
Entity Registrant Name	ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE, INC.
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	ALHC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-40295
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-5596242
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	1100 W. Town and Country Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1600
Entity Address, City or Town	Orange
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92868
City Area Code	844
Local Phone Number	310-2247
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		187,258,118