Authorize United Healthcare to Submit Claims to the Third-Party Payors’ Trust, Established by Purdue Pharma L.P.'s Am...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1052 Authorize United Healthcare to Submit Claims to the Third-Party Payors’ Trust, Established by Purdue Pharma L.P.'s Amended Joint Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan (the “Amended Plan”), on Behalf of Dallas County, and Authorize United Healthcare to Grant the Purdue Pharma Shareholders Release on Behalf of Dallas County On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: September 16, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: N/A Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize the County’s participation and release of claims of deceptive and unlawful trade practices causing the insurer billions of dollars in damages including medical and treatment costs and unpaid rebates for pharmaceutical products against Purdue Pharma in the bankruptcy styled, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”), Case No. 19-23649 by approving United Healthcare to submit claims to the TPP Trust, created under the Amended Plan, on the County’s behalf and authorize United Healthcare to grant the Purdue shareholder releases. WHEREAS, Dallas County obtained information indicating that certain drug companies, including Purdue Pharma, and their corporate affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and such other defendants have engaged in fraudulent and/or reckless marketing and/or distribution of opioids that have resulted in addictions and overdoses; and WHEREAS, these actions, conduct and misconduct have resulted in significant financial costs in the past to the County and will undoubtedly result in significant financial costs in the future; and WHEREAS, Purdue Pharma declared bankruptcy and United Healthcare has made claims against Purdue Pharma in the bankruptcy for a sum of $20,309,539,959.00 for damages that have been calculated through December 31, 2024 on account of the opioid crisis, together with future damages. WHEREAS, United Healthcare was Dallas County’s health insurance provider from 2008 through December 31, 2024, and Dallas County has a significant financial interest in the United Healthcare settlement. WHEREAS, even though the payments from the United Healthcare TPP settlements reflect partial compensation to Dallas County for the past damages it has suffered or the future damages it is likely to incur, given the risks associated with the bankruptcy, and the fact that it is to the benefit of the County and its residents;