Behavioral and mental health providers in Connecticut
PlanOptica tracks 14 health and welfare plans sponsored by 13 behavioral and mental health providers in Connecticut, covering 4,415 participants and $32M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 260 participants, and the most common size is 250 to 499 participants (43% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (71% of plans); only 21% are self-funded or mixed.
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company leads by premium with a 37% share, followed by Anthem Health Plans, Inc at 24%. NFP Corporate Services NY is the broker of record on 4 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Alera Group (4). 93% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $89K a year, about 4.2% of premium. New Haven, North Haven and Waterbury have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured10 · 71%
- Mixed3 · 21%
- Unknown1 · 7%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1001 · 7%
- 100 to 2495 · 36%
- 250 to 4996 · 43%
- 500 to 9992 · 14%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 260 participants. Median broker comp: 4.2% of premium across 13 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Connecticut
- 1Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$12M7 plans · 36.6%
- 2Anthem Health Plans, Inc$7.7M6 plans · 24.3%
- 3Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$5.8M4 plans · 18.2%
- 4Aetna Life Insurance Company$3.9M1 plans · 12.2%
- 5United Healthcare Insurance Company$1.8M1 plans · 5.6%
- 6Standard Insurance Company$326K2 plans · 1.0%
- 7Life Insurance Company of North America$268K3 plans · 0.8%
- 8Guardian$112K1 plans · 0.4%
- 9Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company$97K1 plans · 0.3%
- 10Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America$62K1 plans · 0.2%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Connecticut
- 1NFP Corporate Services NY4 plans$123K comp · 30.8%
- 2Alera Group4 plans$8K comp · 30.8%
- 3HP Planning LLC3 plans$192K comp · 23.1%
- 4Professional Group Plans Inc3 plans$74K comp · 23.1%
- 5Rose & Kiernan Inc2 plans$52K comp · 15.4%
- 6Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc2 plans$489 comp · 15.4%
- 7Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC1 plans$206K comp · 7.7%
- 8Usi Insurance Services LLC1 plans$191K comp · 7.7%
- 9Hilb Group of New England1 plans$151K comp · 7.7%
- 10Professional Pensions, Inc1 plans$101K comp · 7.7%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Connecticut
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler Clinic, Inc Wheeler Clinic Employee Assistance ProgramAll plans | Bristol | Unknown | 854 | - | - |
| CT Clinical Services, Inc CT Clinical Services, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | New Haven | Fully insured | 380 | $2.6M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Bhcare, Inc Bhcare Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | North Haven | Fully insured | 310 | $3.5M | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Intercommunity, Inc Intercommunity, Inc. Benfits PlanAll plans | East Hartford | Fully insured | 303 | $4.9M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Apt Foundation Inc Apt Foundation, Inc. Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | New Haven | Fully insured | 268 | $4.2M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| United Community & Family Services Inc United Community & Family Services, IncAll plans | Norwich | Fully insured | 264 | $4.0M | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
| Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. Welfare Wrap PlanAll plans | New Britain | Mixed | 256 | $2.2M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Benhaven, Inc Benhaven, Inc. Health Insurance PlanAll plans | North Haven | Fully insured | 236 | $3.8M | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Wellmore, Inc Wellmore, Inc. Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Waterbury | Fully insured | 181 | $2.1M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| McCall Behavioral Health Network McCall Behavioral Health Network Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Torrington | Fully insured | 157 | $2.3M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Mental Health Connecticut Mental Health Connecticut Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Farmington | Fully insured | 152 | $1.7M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc Advanced Behavioral Health Welfare PlanAll plans | Middletown | Mixed | 139 | $186K | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Connecticut Counseling Centers, Inc Connecticut Counseling Centers, Inc. Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Waterbury | Fully insured | 98 | $10K | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
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Plans by city in Connecticut
- New Haven2 plans · 648 participants
- North Haven2 plans · 546 participants
- Waterbury2 plans · 279 participants
- Bristol1 plans · 854 participants
- Plainville1 plans · 817 participants
- East Hartford1 plans · 303 participants
- Norwich1 plans · 264 participants
- New Britain1 plans · 256 participants
- Torrington1 plans · 157 participants
- Farmington1 plans · 152 participants
- Middletown1 plans · 139 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Connecticut offer an ERISA health plan?
14 health and welfare plans from 13 behavioral and mental health providers in Connecticut appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 4,415 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 Connecticut?
By Schedule A premium: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (37% of premium, 7 plans), Anthem Health Plans, Inc (24% of premium, 6 plans) and Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (18% of premium, 4 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Connecticut?
By number of client plans: NFP Corporate Services NY (4 plans), Alera Group (4 plans) and HP Planning LLC (3 plans). 93% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Connecticut?
The median brokered plan reports $89K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 4.2% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Connecticut self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 71%, mixed 21% and unknown 7%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 21%.
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 Connecticut.