Behavioral and mental health providers in Georgia
PlanOptica tracks 24 health and welfare plans sponsored by 24 behavioral and mental health providers in Georgia, covering 1,824 participants and $7.3M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 4 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (79% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (79%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company leads by premium with a 40% share, followed by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc at 15%. Brown & Brown Ins. Services, Inc is the broker of record on 3 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Mercer Health and Benefits Admin (2). 29% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $68K a year, about 9.0% of premium. Atlanta, Roswell and Fayetteville have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded17 · 71%
- Fully insured5 · 21%
- Mixed2 · 8%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 10019 · 79%
- 100 to 2493 · 13%
- 250 to 4991 · 4%
- 500 to 9991 · 4%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 4 participants. Median broker comp: 9.0% of premium across 7 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Georgia
- 1Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$2.9M3 plans · 40.1%
- 2Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc$1.1M2 plans · 14.6%
- 3Hartford Life and Accident$1.0M1 plans · 14.0%
- 4Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$420K2 plans · 5.8%
- 5Aetna Life Insurance Co$415K1 plans · 5.7%
- 6Principal Life Insurance Company$410K2 plans · 5.6%
- 7Unum Life Insurance Company of America$348K1 plans · 4.8%
- 8Starmount Life Insurance Company$271K1 plans · 3.7%
- 9Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$152K1 plans · 2.1%
- 10The Prudential Insurane Company of America$110K1 plans · 1.5%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Georgia
- 1Brown & Brown Ins. Services, Inc3 plans$202K comp · 42.9%
- 2Mercer Health and Benefits Admin2 plans$130K comp · 28.6%
- 3Turner Wood & Smith Insurance1 plans$242K comp · 14.3%
- 4Tuner Wood & Smith Agency Inc1 plans$187K comp · 14.3%
- 5James R Nelligan & Associates LLC1 plans$77K comp · 14.3%
- 6Sterling Seacrest Partners, Inc1 plans$23K comp · 14.3%
- 7Shealy Benefits Services, Inc1 plans$11K comp · 14.3%
- 8Erin Wiggins1 plans$8K comp · 14.3%
- 9Strategic Non-Medical Sltns, LLC1 plans$6K comp · 14.3%
- 10William Kramer1 plans$5K comp · 14.3%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Georgia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylo Health Aylo HealthAll plans | Atlanta | Mixed | 647 | $619K | Starmount Life Insurance Company |
| The Longstreet Clinic, P.C The Longstreet Clinic, P.C. Benefits PlanAll plans | Gainsville | Fully insured | 491 | $3.1M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| George West Mental Health Foundation Dba Skyland Trail George West Mental Health Foundation Dba Skyland Trail Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Mixed | 214 | $664K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Atlanta Autism Center, LLC Atlanta Autism Center, LLC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Lawrenceville | Fully insured | 117 | $784K | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Children's Center for Digestive Health, LLC Children's Center for Digestive Health, LLC Health and Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Fully insured | 103 | $567K | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
| Foresight Mental Health Foresight Mental Health Employee Health and Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Fully insured | 96 | $1.3M | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc |
| Genetic Foresight Inc Genetic Foresight, Inc. Employee Health and Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Atlanta | Fully insured | 96 | $188K | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| Center for New Beginnings Inc Center for New Beginnings Inc GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Waynesboro | Self-funded | 13 | - | - |
| Smith Plumbing Solutions Plus Inc Smith Plumbing Solutions Plus Inc GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Hull | Self-funded | 11 | - | - |
| James Garwacki James Garwacki GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Roswell | Self-funded | 6 | - | - |
| Simplicity Therapy Group Simplicity Therapy Group GFB Benefit PlanAll plans | Canton | Self-funded | 4 | - | - |
| Redirect Counseling Services Redirect Counseling Services Inc Employee Group Health PlanAll plans | Valdosta | Self-funded | 4 | - | - |
| Atlanta Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Associates Employee Health Plan of Atlanta Psychiatry & Psychotherapy AssociatesAll plans | Atlanta | Self-funded | 3 | $35K | National Franchise Association Health Plus-Cell |
| Southern Behavioral Healthcare, PC Employee Health Plan of Southern Behavioral Healthcare, PCAll plans | Fayetteville | Self-funded | 3 | $21K | National Franchise Association Health Plus-Cell |
| Estate and Precious Metals Exchange Estate and Precious Metals Exchange GCF Benefit PlanAll plans | Pooler | Self-funded | 3 | - | - |
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Plans by city in Georgia
- Atlanta6 plans · 1,159 participants
- Roswell2 plans · 7 participants
- Fayetteville2 plans · 3 participants
- Gainsville1 plans · 491 participants
- Lawrenceville1 plans · 117 participants
- Waynesboro1 plans · 13 participants
- Hull1 plans · 11 participants
- Canton1 plans · 4 participants
- Valdosta1 plans · 4 participants
- Danielsville1 plans · 3 participants
- Pooler1 plans · 3 participants
- Warner Robins1 plans · 3 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Georgia offer an ERISA health plan?
24 health and welfare plans from 24 behavioral and mental health providers in Georgia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 1,824 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 Georgia?
By Schedule A premium: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (40% of premium, 3 plans), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc (15% of premium, 2 plans) and Hartford Life and Accident (14% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Georgia?
By number of client plans: Brown & Brown Ins. Services, Inc (3 plans), Mercer Health and Benefits Admin (2 plans) and Turner Wood & Smith Insurance (1 plan). 29% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Georgia?
The median brokered plan reports $68K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 9.0% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Georgia self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 71%, fully insured 21% and mixed 8%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 79%.
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 Georgia.