Behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas
PlanOptica tracks 4 health and welfare plans sponsored by 4 behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas, covering 905 participants and $9.0M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 51 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (50% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (75% of plans); only 25% are self-funded or mixed.
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield dominates premium with a 71% share, followed by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company at 14%. Alliant Insurance Services, Inc is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Benefit Advisors Services Grp LLC (1). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $44K a year, about 4.9% of premium. Springdale, Hot Springs and Bentonville have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured3 · 75%
- Mixed1 · 25%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1002 · 50%
- 100 to 2491 · 25%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9991 · 25%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 51 participants. Median broker comp: 4.9% of premium across 4 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Arkansas
- 1Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield$6.3M2 plans · 70.6%
- 2Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$1.2M2 plans · 13.7%
- 3Prudential Insurance Company of America$701K1 plans · 7.8%
- 4Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas$449K2 plans · 5.0%
- 5Symetra Life Insurance Company$141K1 plans · 1.6%
- 6Vision Service Plan$85K1 plans · 0.9%
- 7Standard Insurance Company$20K1 plans · 0.2%
- 8Eyemed Vision Care$7K1 plans · 0.1%
- 9Lyric Health$6K1 plans · 0.1%
- 10Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$8341 plans · 0.0%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Arkansas
- 1Alliant Insurance Services, Inc2 plans$71K comp · 50.0%
- 2Benefit Advisors Services Grp LLC1 plans$84K comp · 25.0%
- 3Explain MY Benefits LLC1 plans$72K comp · 25.0%
- 4American Bnfts & Comp Systems Inc1 plans$43K comp · 25.0%
- 5N/a1 plans$30K comp · 25.0%
- 6Gallagher Benefit Services Inc1 plans$25K comp · 25.0%
- 7Mercer Health & Benefits LLC1 plans$19K comp · 25.0%
- 8Rogers Benefit Group Inc-California1 plans$13K comp · 25.0%
- 9Brinson Benefits, Inc1 plans$2K comp · 25.0%
- 10Continuumcloud LLC Dba Datis1 plans$905 comp · 25.0%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arisa Health, Inc Arisa Health Welfare & Health PlanAll plans | Springdale | Fully insured | 804 | $6.8M | Blue Cross of California |
| Ouachita Regional Counseling Mental Health Center Community Counseling Svcs Inc Medical Benefit PlanAll plans | Hot Springs | Fully insured | 101 | $958K | Blue Cross of California |
| MC Medical LLC MC Medical LLC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Bentonville | Fully insured | 0 | $1.2M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| The Behavior Exchange The Behavior Exchange Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Conway | Mixed | 0 | $30K | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
Plans by city in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas offer an ERISA health plan?
4 health and welfare plans from 4 behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 905 participants. Plans with fewer than 100 participants that are fully insured do not have to file, so small practices are under-counted.
Which insurance carriers cover the most behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas?
By Schedule A premium: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (71% of premium, 2 plans), Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (14% of premium, 2 plans) and Prudential Insurance Company of America (8% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Arkansas?
By number of client plans: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc (2 plans), Benefit Advisors Services Grp LLC (1 plan) and Explain MY Benefits LLC (1 plan). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Arkansas?
The median brokered plan reports $44K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 4.9% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Arkansas self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 75% and mixed 25%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 25%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Psychiatrists (NAICS 621112), mental health practitioners (621330), outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers (621420), plus healthcare employers whose name says behavioral health, mental health or psychiatry.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Psychiatrists (NAICS 621112), mental health practitioners (621330), outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers (621420), plus healthcare employers whose name says behavioral health, mental health or psychiatry. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Arkansas.