Aliera Healthcare sues New Hampshire claiming religious discrimination

[TexasTowelie]

Aliera Healthcare has sued the New Hampshire Insurance Department, claiming it doesn’t have the jurisdiction to enforce a cease-and-desist order and alleges religious discrimination, according to a complaint filed in Merrimack Superior Court.

Aliera claims the Insurance Department has violated the New Hampshire Constitution “through state-sponsored discrimination that promotes some religious sects to the exclusion and disadvantage of others and even seeks to define what is and what is not a recognized religion under New Hampshire law.”

The company is seeking preliminary and permanent injunctive relief from the alleged violation of state law.

In response, the state objected to the injunctive relief and filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.

Read more: https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/aliera-healthcare-sues-nh-claiming-religious-discrimination/article_88a0015d-a152-5543-afaa-ac884728134b.html?block_id=849463

Behaves like an insurance company, while claiming an exemption from regulatory oversight because of religion. I think that the state has a duty to protect its citizens when the company fails to pay claims.

[Sinistrous]

1. Aliera Healthcare is facing litigation in at least six states

Aliera's founder has a colorful resume:

According to the Kansas City Star:
"Aliera, a Delaware corporation headquartered in Atlanta, was founded by Timothy Moses, a convicted felon found guilty of securities fraud and perjury in 2005, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.65 million in restitution."

Read more here: https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article242035136.html#storylink=cpy

[TexasTowelie]

2. That explains why they don't want to be considered as an insurance company.

There is no way any state would let a convicted felon be in charge. This scam contributes to the negative feelings that some people have about health insurance and religion.