Aliera Healthcare sues New Hampshire claiming religious discrimination

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.

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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.