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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, CORPUS CHRISTI DIVISION
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`CIVIL ACTION NUMBER
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`2:21-cv-131
` _______________________
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`vs.
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`DIAGNOSTIC AFFILIATES OF
`NORTHEAST HOU, LLC D/B/A
`24 HOUR COVIDRT-PCR
`LABORATORY
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` §
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`UNITED HEALTH GROUP, INC.;
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`UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES,
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`INC.;
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`UNITED HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
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`OF TEXAS, INC.;
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`UNITED HEALTHCARE OF TEXAS,
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`INC.;
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`UMR, INC.;
`OPTUMHEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS, §
`INC.;
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`AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
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`GROUP, INC. MEDICAL PLAN;
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`ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.
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`HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN;
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`APPLE INC. HEALTH AND WELFARE §
`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`GROUP HEALTH AND WELFARE
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`PLANS(ARAMARK UNIFROM SERVICES); §
`AT&T UMBRELLA BENEFIT
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`PLAN NO. 1;
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`AT&T UMBRELLA BENEFIT
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`PLAN NO. 3;
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`BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY
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`WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
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`HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS §
`PLAN;
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`BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING, INC. §
`WELFARE PLAN;
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`C.H ROBINSON COMPANY GROUP
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`HEALTH MAJOR MEDICAL PLAN;
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`CALPINE CORPORATION
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`EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`CATERPILLAR INC. GROUP
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`INSURANCE MASTER TRUST;

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`CELANESE HEALTH AND WELFARE §
`BENEFITS PROGRAM;
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`CENTERPOINT ENERGY GROUP
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`WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN FOR
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`RETIREES;
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`CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION §
`DEFINED CONTRIBUTION
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`MASTER TRUST;
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`DELTA ACCOUNT BASED
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`HEALTHCARE PLAN;
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`ENVISION HEALTHCARE
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`CORPORATION WELFARE
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC.
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`FLOUR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT
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`TRUST PLAN;
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`FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
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`TRAVELLING NURSES HEALTH AND §
`WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`GEICO CORP. CONSOLIDATED
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`WELFARE BENEFITS PROGRAM;
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`GEOSPACE TECHNOLOGIES
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`WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`HUDSON GROUP (HG) INC.
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`EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`IQOR HEALTH AND
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`WELFARE PLAN;
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`JONES LANG LASALLE GROUP
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT, INC,
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`WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`KINDER MORGAN, INC. MASTER
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`EMPLOYEE WELFARE PLAN;
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`LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. §
`COMPREHENSIVE WELFARE
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`LINEAGE LOGISTICS LLC
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`LOCKTON, INC. WELFARE
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`M/I HOMES, INC. HEALTH, LIFE AND §
`DENTAL WELFARE PLAN;
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`MAERSK INC. ACTIVE NONUNION
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`HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN;
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`THE MALLINCKRODT
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`PHARMACEUTICALS WELFARE
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC
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`HEALTHAND WELLNESS BENEFIT
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`PLAN;
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`NOVO NORDISK INC. WELFARE
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`PETSMART SMARTCHOICES
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`PROCTER AND GAMBLE RETIREE
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`WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`RAILROAD EMPLOYEES NATIONAL §
`HEALTH FLEXIBLE SPENDING
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`ACCOUNT PLAN;
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`RAISING CANES USA HEALTH AND
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`WELFARE BENEFITS WRAP PLAN;
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`REPUBLIC SERVICES INC.
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`EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING §
`COMPANY, LLC WELFARE
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
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`EMPLOYEE PREFERRED
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`PROVIDER PLAN;
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`SIEMENS CORPORATION GROUP
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`INSURANCE AND FLEXIBLE
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`BENEFITS PROGRAM;
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`SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER §
`& FLOM PARTNERS’ WELFARE
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`SKYWEST INC. CAFETERIA PLAN;
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`SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
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`WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`SPIRIT AIRLINES INC. HEALTH
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`AND WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`SWISSPORT NORTH AMERICA
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`HOLDINGS, INC. HEALTH &
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`WELFARE PLAN;
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`TARGA RESOURCES LLC WELFARE §
`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`TEXAS CAPITAL BANCSHARES
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`INC. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`TEXTRON NON-BARGAINED
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`WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`ADECCO, INC WELFARE
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`BENEFITS PLAN;
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`T-MOBILE USA, INC. EMPLOYEE
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`TRANSOCEAN GROUP WELFARE
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`UHS WELFARE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`UNITEDHEALTH GROUP
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`VENTURES, LLC HEALTH AND
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`WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION
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`RETIREE BENEFITS PLAN;
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`VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.
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`WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`WALGREENS HEALTH AND
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`WELFARE PLAN;
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`WCA MANAGEMENT COMPANY,
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`LP WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN;
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`WEBBER, LLC WELFARE
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`WINSTEAD PC FLEXIBLE
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`BENEFIT PLAN;
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`GROUP BENEFITS PLAN FOR
`EMPLOYEES OF WORLEYPARSONS §
`CORPORATION
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`ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND
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`Plaintiff Diagnostic Affiliates of Northeast Hou, LLC d/b/a 24 Hour Covid RT-PCR
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`Laboratory (“24 Hour Covid” or “Plaintiff”), by and through its attorneys, bring its Original
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`Complaint against United1 and the Employer Plans2, and allege as follows:
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`INTRODUCTION
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`1.
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`Plaintiff brings this action against United and the Employer Plans that United
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`administers because United has unjustifiably engaged in unconscionable and fraudulent conduct
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`during the COVID-19 public health emergency period in order to evade and circumvent its
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`obligations to fully cover all United Plan and Employer Plan members’ COVID-19 diagnostic
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`1 “United” refers to United Health Group, Inc., United Healthcare Services, Inc., United Healthcare Benefits of Texas,
`Inc., United Healthcare of Texas, Inc., UMR, Inc., United Healthcare Services, Inc., OptumHealth Care Solutions,
`Inc.
`2 “Employer Plans” refer to American International Group, Inc. Medical Plan; Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Health
`Benefit Plan; Apple Inc. Health And Welfare Benefit Plan; Group Health And Welfare Plans (Aramark Uniform
`Services); AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No. 1; AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No. 3; Baker Hughes, A GE Company
`Welfare Benefits Plan; Baylor College Of Medicine Health And Welfare Benefits Plan; Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
`Welfare Plan; C.H Robinson Company Group Health Major Medical Plan; Calpine Corporation Employee Benefit
`Plan; Caterpillar Inc. Group Insurance Master Trust; Celanese Health And Welfare Benefits Program; Centerpoint
`Energy Group Welfare Benefits Plan For Retirees; Citgo Petroleum Corporation Defined Contribution Master Trust;
`Delta Account Based Healthcare Plan; Envision Healthcare Corporation Welfare Benefits Plan; H&E Equipment
`Services Inc. Benefit Plan; Flour Employee Benefit Trust Plan; Fresenius Medical Care Travelling Nurses Health And
`Welfare Benefits Plan; Geico Corp. Consolidated Welfare Benefits Program; Geospace Technologies Welfare Benefit
`Plan; Hudson Group (HG) Inc. Employee Benefits Plan; IQOR Health And Welfare Plan; Jones Lang Lasalle Group
`Benefits Plan; Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc, Welfare Benefits Plan; Kinder Morgan, Inc. Master Employee Welfare
`Plan; Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Comprehensive Welfare Benefits Plan; Lineage Logistics LLC Benefits Plan;
`Lockton, Inc. Welfare Benefits Plan; M/I Homes, Inc. Health, Life And Dental Welfare Plan; Maersk Inc. Active
`Nonunion Health And Welfare Plan; The Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Welfare Benefit Plan; Motiva Enterprises
`LLC Health and Wellness Benefit Plan; Novo Nordisk Inc. Welfare Benefit Plan Petsmart Smartchoices Benefit Plan;
`Procter And Gamble Retiree Welfare Benefits Plan; Railroad Employees National Health Flexible Spending Account
`Plan; Raising Canes USA Health And Welfare Benefits Wrap Plan; Republic Services Inc. Employee Benefit Plan;
`Republic National Distributing Company, LLC Welfare Benefits Plan; Saia Motor Freight Line LLC Employee
`Preferred Provider Plan; Siemens Corporation Group Insurance And Flexible Benefits Program; Skadden, Arps, Slate,
`Meagher & Flom Partners’ Welfare Benefits Plan; Skywest Inc. Cafeteria Plan; Southwest Airlines Co. Welfare
`Benefit Plan; Spirit Airlines Inc. Health And Welfare Benefits Plan; Swissport North America Holdings, Inc. Health
`& Welfare Plan; Targa Resources LLC Welfare Benefits Plan; Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. Employee Benefit Plan;
`Textron Non-Bargained Welfare Benefits Plan; Adecco, Inc Welfare Benefits Plan; T-Mobile USA, Inc. Employee
`Benefit Plan; Transocean Group Welfare Benefit Plan; UHS Welfare Benefits Plan; UnitedHealth Group Ventures,
`LLC Health And Welfare Benefit Plan; Valero Energy Corporation Retiree Benefits Plan; Valmont Industries Inc.
`Welfare Benefit Plan; Walgreens Health And Welfare Plan; WCA Management Company, LP Welfare Benefit Plan;
`Webber, LLC Welfare Benefit Plan; Winstead PC Flexible Benefit Plan; Group Benefits Plan For Employees Of
`Worleyparsons Corporation.
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`testing (“Covid Testing”) services and to reimburse Plaintiff, an out-of-network (“OON”)
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`laboratory, for bona fide Covid Testing services offered to these same members in accordance with
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`a Congressionally set methodology established and supported by the Families First Coronavirus
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`Response Act (the “FFCRA”), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security Act (the “CARES
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`Act”), Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner’s Bulletin B-0017-20, and other Federal and
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`Texas authorities and guidance.
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`2.
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`The importance of Covid Testing during a worldwide pandemic cannot be
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`overlooked as it is the best mitigation mechanism in place to identify and curtail the spread of the
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`COVID-19 virus. Due to the urgent need to facilitate the nation’s response to the public health
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`emergency posed by COVID-19, Congress passed the FFCRA and the CARES Act to, amongst
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`other things, address issues pertaining to the costs of and access to Covid Testing during the
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`COVID-19 pandemic.
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`3.
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`United and the Employer Plans’ conduct (or lack thereof as it pertains to the
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`Employer Plans) has undermined national efforts made to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19
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`virus as it has caused Plaintiff, and other similarly situated OON providers, to shutter specimen
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`collection and testing locations and to potentially stop offering Covid Testing services altogether.
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`United’s misprocessing and denials of Covid Testing claims is nearing an insurmountable financial
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`loss for Plaintiff and has caused Plaintiff to hemorrhage its own funds to cover such financial
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`losses.
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`4.
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`United has not only mis-adjudicated almost every single Covid Testing claim
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`submitted by Plaintiff on behalf of members of United Plans and Employer Plans administered by
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`United, but has, in fact, denied the vast majority of Covid Testing claims that Plaintiff has
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`submitted, the reasons for which are to be detailed throughout the course of this Original
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`Complaint.
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`5.
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`United’s fraudulent behavior, in its capacity as an insurer and third-party claims
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`administrator, and the Employer Plans’ failures to oversee and regulate United’s behavior (despite
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`being provided with notice and an opportunity to remedy United’s behavior) has had a material
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`adverse effect on the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it has largely diminished
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`access to testing, shifted financial responsibility for the cost of Covid Testing to the members of
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`United Plans and Employer Plans, and, in the event of any future pandemics requiring the
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`cooperation and the joint efforts of licensed medical facilities and professionals (e.g. Plaintiff),
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`providers who have fallen victim to United’s predatory practices will be hesitant and less likely to
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`participate in any such future Federal and/or State efforts, in turn, jeopardizing any future
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`pandemic responses.
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`6.
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`Plaintiff has incessantly attempted to contact United to inform it of its unlawful
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`practices, has attempted to negotiate an agreed amount/rate to be reimbursed for Covid Testing
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`services with United, and has provided notice to all Employer Plans of United’s unlawful practices.
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`However, all attempts by Plaintiff to amicably resolve this matter have failed, and Plaintiff is now
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`left with no other option than to file this lawsuit against all Defendants.
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`7.
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`By way of this lawsuit, Plaintiff seeks to: (i) hold United accountable for its
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`fraudulent and unlawful practices, and Employer Plans responsible for their failures to monitor
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`and check United on its practices despite being provided with notice of such misconduct; (ii)
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`ensure Plaintiff is properly reimbursed for its efforts to provide a public service in response to the
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`COVID-19 public health emergency; and (iii) act as a safeguard against future unlawful practices
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`instituted by United, Employer Plans, and other insurers and health plans in the event of other
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`national public health emergencies.
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`NATURE OF THE CLAIMS
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`8.
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`Plaintiff is a CLIA certified high complexity laboratory that has requested
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`emergency use authorization under Section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;
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`therefore, has all authorizations and/or approvals necessary to render and be reimbursed for Covid
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`Testing services.3 At the height of the pandemic Plaintiff operated seven specimen collection sites
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`located across the States of Texas and Louisiana, and partnered with employers and independent
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`school districts across Texas to render Covid Testing services to employees, teachers, students,
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`and other staff members.4
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`9.
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`United provides health insurance and/or benefits to members of United Plans
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`pursuant to a variety of health benefit plans and policies of insurance, including employer-
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`sponsored benefit plans and individual health benefit plans.
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`10.
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`United also serves in the trusted role of third-party claims administrator for self-
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`funded health plans, including the Employer Plans that are named as Defendants in this Original
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`Complaint.
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`11.
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`Under ordinary circumstances, not all health plans insured or administered by
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`United offer its members with access to OON providers and facilities. However, pursuant to
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`Section 6001 of the FFCRA, as amended by Section 3201 of the CARES Act, all group health
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`plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage are
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`required to provide benefits for certain items and services related to diagnostic testing for the
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`detection or diagnosis of COVID-19 without the imposition of cost-sharing, prior authorization,
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`3 See 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb–3.
`4 Humble ISD Expands Options for Student Covid Testing (https://www humbleisd net/covid19studenttesting);
`Humble ISD expands free COVID-19 testing options to provide easier access for students
`(https://communityimpact.com/houston/lake-houston-humble-kingwood/education/2021/01/07/humble-isd-expands-
`free-covid-19-testing-options-to-provide-easier-access-for-students/).
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`or other medical management requirements when such items or services are furnished on or after
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`March 18, 2020, for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency regardless of whether
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`the Covid Testing provider is an in-network or OON provider.5
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`12.
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`Furthermore, Section 3202(a) of the CARES Act provides that all group health
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`plans and health insurance issuers covering Covid Testing items and services, as described in
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`Section 6001 of the FFCRA must reimburse OON providers in an amount that equals the cash
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`price for such Covid Testing services as listed by the OON provider on its public internet website
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`or to negotiate a rate/amount to be paid that is less than the publicized cash price.
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`13.
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`United has intentionally disregarded its obligations to comply with its requirements
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`to cover Covid Testing services without the imposition of cost-sharing and other medical
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`management requirements pursuant to Section 6001 of the FFCRA and, in the instances Plaintiff
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`is reimbursed for its Covid Testing services, has failed to reimburse Plaintiff in accordance with
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`Section 3202(a) of the CARES Act. These violations are made to financially benefit United and,
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`by acting in its own self-interests, has also caused the Employer Plans to be in violation of the
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`FFCRA, the CARES Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)6, and
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`applicable State law.
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`14.
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`United has set up complex processes and procedures: (i) to deny or underpay claims
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`for arbitrary reasons; (ii) to force Plaintiff into a paperwork war of attrition in hopes of wearing
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`down Plaintiff to the point of collapse through continuous inundation of Plaintiff’s financial and
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`operational resources; (iii) that have turned United’s internal administrative appeals procedures
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`into a kangaroo court where facts and law have no relevance, thus, rendering the administrative
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`appeals process functionally meritless; (iv) to disinform its members, the Employer Plans and other
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`5 See CMS FAQ Parts 42, 43, and 44, The FFCRA and the CARES Act.
`6 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.
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`self-funded health plans that it administers, Plaintiff and other similarly situated OON providers,
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`the general public, and Federal and State regulators of its obligations to adjudicate Covid Testing
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`claims in accordance with the FFCRA and the CARES Act; and (v) to ultimately engage in
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`unscrupulous and fraudulent conduct for its own financial benefit during this public health
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`emergency.
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`15.
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`United’s schemes and misconduct also violate the Racketeer Influenced and
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`Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-1968 (“RICO”). United has engaged in a pattern of
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`racketeering activity that includes, but may not be limited to, the embezzlement and/or conversion
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`of welfare funds and the repeated and continuous use of mails and wires in the furtherance of
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`multiple schemes to defraud as detailed through this Original Complaint.
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`16.
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`Furthermore, because Employer Plans have contracted with United to act as their
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`third-party claims administrator, the Employer Plans, through their silence and inaction, are dually
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`liable for United’s violations of the FFCRA, the CARES Act, and ERISA pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
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`§ 1105(a).
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`PARTIES
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`17.
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`Plaintiff Diagnostic Affiliates of Northeast Hou, LLC d/b/a 24 Hour Covid RT-
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`PCR Laboratory is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Texas, with
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`its company headquarters located at 22751 Professional Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77339. Plaintiff
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`has lawful standing to bring in all claims asserted herein.
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`18.
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`Defendant UnitedHealth Group, Inc. is a publicly traded Delaware corporation with
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`its principal place of business in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It issues health insurance and
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`administers group health plans nationally through its various wholly-owned and controlled
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`subsidiaries, including but not limited to United Healthcare Services, Inc. UnitedHealth Group,
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`Inc. may be served with process by serving its registered agent for service The Corporation Trust
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`Company, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
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`19.
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`Defendant United Healthcare Services, Inc. is a corporation organized under the
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`laws of the State of Minnesota, with its principal place of business in Minnetonka, Minnesota. It
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`is a foreign for-profit corporation operating in the State of Texas, and it issues health insurance
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`and administers plans that are funded by plan sponsors in Texas. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary
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`of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. United Healthcare Services, Inc. may be served with process by
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`serving its registered agent for service CT Corporation System, 1010 Dale Street N, St. Paul,
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`Minnesota, 55117-5603.
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`20.
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`Defendant United Healthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. is a corporation organized
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`under the laws of the State of Texas, with its principal place of business in Austin, Texas. It is a
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`for-profit corporation operating in the State of Texas, and its issues health insurance and
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`administers plans that are funded by plan sponsors in Texas. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
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`UnitedHealth Group, Inc. United Healthcare Benefits of Texas, Inc. may be served with process
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`by serving its registered agent for service CT Corporation System, 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas
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`Texas 75201.
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`21.
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`Defendant UnitedHealthcare of Texas, Inc. is a corporation organized under the
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`laws of the State of Texas, with its principal place of business in Austin, Texas. It is a for-profit
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`corporation operating in the State of Texas, and its issues health insurance and administers plans
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`that are funded by plan sponsors in Texas. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group,
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`Inc. UnitedHealthcare of Texas, Inc. may be served with process by serving its registered agent
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`for service CT Corporation System, 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas Texas 75201.
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`22.
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`Defendant UMR, Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
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`Wisconsin, with its principal place of business in Wausau, Wisconsin. It is a foreign for-profit
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`corporation operating in the State of Texas and administers plans that are funded by plan sponsors
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`in Texas. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. UMR, Inc. may be served
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`with process by serving its registered agent for service Commissioner of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe
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`Street, Austin, Texas 78701.
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`24.
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`Defendant OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. is a corporation organized under the
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`laws of the State of Minnesota, with its principal place of business in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. It
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`is a foreign for-profit corporation operating in the State of Texas and administers plans that are
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`funded by plan sponsors in Texas. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
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`OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. may be served with process by serving its registered agent for
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`service Commissioner of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701.
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`25.
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`Defendant American International Group, Inc. Medical Plan (the “AIG Plan”) is
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`a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The AIG Plan may be served with process by serving
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`its Plan Administrator, Justin Orlando and/or Megan Moran, at 175 Water Street, 21st Floor, New
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`York, New York 10038.
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`26.
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`Defendant Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Health Benefits Plan (the “Anadarko” Plan)
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`is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Anadarko Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, Madeline N. Pfahler, at Human Resources Department 5 Greenway
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`Plaza, Suite 110 Houston, TX 77046-0521.
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`27.
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`Defendant Apple Inc. Health and Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Apple Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Apple Plan may be served with process by serving its
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`Plan Administrator, Grace Gippetti Munson, at One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014.
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`28.
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`Defendant Group Health and Welfare Plans (Aramark Unifrom Services) (the
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`“Aramark plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Aramark Plan may be served
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`with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Cheryl Heimer, at 115 N First St Burbank, CA
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`91502-1856.
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`29.
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`Defendant AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No. 1 (the “AT&T No. 1 Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The AT&T Plan may be served with process by serving its
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`Plan Administrator, Paul W. Stephens, at Po Box 132160 Dallas, TX 75313-2160.
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`30.
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`Defendant AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No. 3 (the “AT&T No. 3 Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The AT&T Plan may be served with process by serving its
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`Plan Administrator, Paul W. Stephens, at Po Box 132160 Dallas, TX 75313-2160.
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`31.
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`Defendant Baker Hughes, A GE Company Welfare Benefits Plan (the “Baker
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`Hughes Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Baker Hughes Plan may be
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`served with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Bernard Casey Makel, at 17021 Aldine
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`Westfield Houston, TX 77073.
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`32.
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`Defendant Baylor College of Medicine Health and Welfare Benefits Plan (the
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`“Baylor Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Baylor Plan may be served with
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`process by serving its Plan Administrator, Angela Garcia and/or Tamara Norris, at C/O Accounting
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`One Baylor Plaza Bcm200 Houston, TX 77030.
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`33.
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`Defendant Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. Welfare Plan (the “Brookdale Plan”) is a
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`self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Brookdale Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, Diane Johnson May, at 6737 W Washington Street Suite 2300
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`Milwaukee, WI 53214.
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`34.
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`Defendant C.H Robinson Company Group Health Major Medical Plan (the
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`“Robinson Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Robinson Plan may be served
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`with process by serving its Plan Administrator, John Donovan, at 14701 Charlson Rd, Eden Prairie,
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`Mn 55347-5076.
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`35.
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`Defendant Calpine Corporation Employee Benefit Plan (the “Calpine Plan”) is a
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`self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Calpine Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, Tonja Benjamin, at 717 Texas Ave. Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002.
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`36.
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`Defendant Caterpillar Inc. Group Insurance Master Trust (the “Caterpillar Plan”)
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`is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Caterpillar Plan may be served with process
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`by serving its Plan Administrator, Todd Bisping, at 510 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015.
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`37.
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`Defendant Celanese Health and Welfare Benefits Program (the “Celanese Plan”)
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`is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Celanese Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, Jose A Motta, at 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard Suite 900N
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`Irving, TX 75039.
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`38.
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`Defendant Centerpoint Energy Group Welfare Benefits Plan for Retirees (the
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`“Centerpoint Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Centerpoint Plan may be
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`served with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Carla A. Kneipp, at 1111 Louisiana Street
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`Houston, TX 77002-5230.
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`39.
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`Defendant Citgo Petroleum Corporation Defined Contribution Master Trust (the
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`“Citco Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Citco Plan may be served with
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`process by serving its Plan Administrator, James R. Shoemaker, at Po Box 4689 Houston, TX
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`77210-4689.
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`40.
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`Defendant Delta Account Based Healthcare Plan (the “Delta Plan”) is a self- funded
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`health plan subject to ERISA. The Delta Plan may be served with process by serving its Plan
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`Administrator, Greg Tahvonen, at 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30354.
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`41.
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`Defendant Envision Healthcare Corporation Welfare Benefits Plan (the “Envision
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`Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Envision Plan may be served with
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`process by serving its Plan Administrator, Donald King, at 1A Burton Hills Boulevard Nashville,
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`TN 37215.
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`42.
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`Defendant H&E Equipment Services Inc. Benefit Plan (the “H&E Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The H&E Plan may be served with process by serving its
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`Plan Administrator, Angela Broocks, at 7500 Pecue Ln Baton Rouge, LA 70809-5107.
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`43.
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`Defendant Flour Employee Benefit Trust Plan (the “Flour Plan”) is a self-funded
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`health plan subject to ERISA. The Flour Plan may be served with process by serving its Plan
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`Administrator, Stacy Dillow, at 6700 Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039.
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`44.
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`Defendant Fresenius Medical Care Travelling Nurses Health and Welfare Benefits
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`Plan (the “Fresenius Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Fresenius Plan may
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`be served with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Steven Covino, at 920 Winter Street
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`Waltham, MA 02451.
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`45.
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`Defendant Geico Corp. Consolidated Welfare Benefits Program (the “Geico
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`Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Geico Plan may be served with process
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`by serving its Plan Administrator, H. A. White and/or J.C Stewart, at C/O Corporation Tax
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`Division One Geico Plaza Washington, DC 20076.
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`46.
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`Defendant Geospace Technologies Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Geospace Plan”) is
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`a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Geospace Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, Lacey Rice, at 7007 Pinemont Dr Houston, TX 77040-6601.
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`47.
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`Defendant Hudson Group (HG) Inc. Employee Benefits Plan (the “Hudson Plan”)
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`is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Hudson Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, William Wolf, at One Meadowlands Plaza, 6th Floor East
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`Rutherford, NJ 07073.
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`48.
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`Defendant IQOR Health and Welfare Plan (the “IQOR Plan”) is a self-funded
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`health plan subject to ERISA. The IQOR Plan may be served with process by serving its Plan
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`Administrator, Ian Carroll, at 200 Central Ave 7th Fl St Petersburg, FL 33701-3566.
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`49.
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`Defendant Jones Lang Lasalle Group Benefits Plan (the “JLL Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The JLL Plan may be served with process by serving its Plan
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`Administrator, Tim Quitmeyer, at 200 East Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601.
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`50.
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`Defendant Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc, Welfare Benefits Plan (the “KBR Plan”)
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`is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The KBR Plan may be served with process by
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`serving its Plan Administrator, Valerie Hulse, at 601 Jefferson Street, Suite 2916 Houston, TX
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`77002.
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`51.
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`Defendant Kinder Morgan, Inc. Master Employee Welfare Plan (the “Kinder
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`Morgan Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Kinder Morgan Plan may be
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`served with process by serving its Plan Administrator, T. Mark Smith, at 1001 Louisiana Street,
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`Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77002.
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`52.
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`Defendant Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Comprehensive Welfare Benefits Plan
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`(the “Lexicon Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Lexicon Plan may be
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`served with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Jefferey L. Wade, at 8800 Technology
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`Forest Pl the Woodlands, TX 77381-1160.
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`53.
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`Defendant Lineage Logistics LLC Benefits Plan (the “Lineage Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Lineage Plan may be served with process by serving
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`its Plan Administrator, Sean Vanderelzen, at 17911 Von Karman, Suite 400 Irvine, CA 92614.
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`54.
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`Defendant Lockton, Inc. Welfare Benefits Plan (the “Lockton Plan”) is a self-
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`funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Lockton Plan may be served with process by serving its
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`Plan Administrator, Janet O’Connor, at 444 w. 47th Street Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64112.
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`55.
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`Defendant M/I Homes, Inc. Health, Life and Dental Welfare Plan (the “M/I
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`Homes Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The M/I Homes Plan may be served
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`with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Karla Cupp, at 4131 Worth Avenue Columbus,
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`OH 43219.
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`56.
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`Defendant Maersk Inc. Active Nonunion Health and Welfare Plan (the “Maersk
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`Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Maersk Plan may be served with process
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`by serving its Plan Administrator, Jennifer M. Swartz, at 180 Park Avenue Florham Park, NJ 07932.
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`57.
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`Defendant the Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Welfare Benefit Plan
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`(the
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`“Mallinckrodt Plan”) is a self-funded health plan subject to ERISA. The Mallinckrodt Plan may
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`be served with process by serving its Plan Administrator, Cathryn Beisel, at 675 Mcdonnell
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`Boulevard Hazelwood, MO 63042.
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