Mulder v. PCS HEALTH SYSTEMS. INC.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BASSLER, Senior District Judge.

This class action presents the issue of ; whether a pharmaceutical benefits management company may be subject to the fiduciary obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) for the services it provides to an HMO. 1 Defendant moves for summary judgment on plaintiffs claim. For the reasons set forth below, the Court grants summary judgment.

I. Background

Plaintiff Ed Mulder (“Plaintiff’) participated in an employee benefit plan sponsored by his employer Scott Printing Co. (“Scott”). Plaintiff received his health…