Saloojas, Inc. v. Aetna Health of California, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SALOOJAS, INC., Case No. 22-cv-02887-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS

v. FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

AETNA HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Re: Dkt. No. 40 Defendant.

12 Plaintiff, a healthcare provider, brings a putative class action against an insurer for underpaying for COVID tests provided to its insureds. The Court granted Defendant’s motion to dismiss and granted Plaintiff leave to amend some of its claims. (Dkt. No. 36.) Before the Court is Defendant’s motion to dismiss the first amended complaint (“FAC”). (Dkt. No. 40; see Dkt. Nos. 37, 48.) The Court held a hearing on February 9, 2023, at which Plaintiff failed to appear. Having carefully considered the briefing, the Court GRANTS the motion. The FAC does not cure the deficiencies of the original complaint, its new claims fail, and its opposition does not address much of Defendant’s argument. COMPLAINT ALLEGATIONS Plaintiff is a medical…