
On November 10, 2010, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a Memorandum and Order regarding ERISA and delayed payment of claims. In the case of North Cypress Medical Center, et al. v. Med Solutions, Inc., Civil Action H-10-2608, plaintiffs, North Cyprus Medical Center Operating Company, Ltd. and North Cyprus Medical Center Operating Company GP, LLC (collectively “North Cyprus”), a 150-bed hospital facility sued defendant, Med Solutions, Inc., a third party administrator for several insurers for alleged intentional delayed payment for health care claims. Plaintiffs brought an action for breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA.