Travelers Health Network v. Orleans Parish School Board

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SEAR, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff, Travelers Health Network of Louisiana (“THNL”), has sued defendant, Orleans Parish School Board (“OPSB”), under Title 42 Ú.S.C. § 1983 for equitable and declaratory relief and for money damages caused by defendant’s alleged deprivation under color of state law of a right, privilege or immunity secured to plaintiff by a federal statute. Specifically, THNL contends that 42 U.S.C. § 300e-9 of the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 (“the Act”) grants THNL, a federally qualified HMO, the right and entitlement to be offered as a health care…