Behavioral and mental health providers in Indiana
PlanOptica tracks 28 health and welfare plans sponsored by 25 behavioral and mental health providers in Indiana, covering 11,900 participants and $19M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 233 participants, and the most common size is 250 to 499 participants (32% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (68%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc leads by premium with a 30% share, followed by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company at 16%. Apex Benefits Group Inc is the broker of record on 5 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of MJ Insurance (3). 71% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $42K a year, about 11.8% of premium. Peru, Indianapolis and Terre Haute have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Mixed11 · 39%
- Fully insured9 · 32%
- Self-funded8 · 29%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1008 · 29%
- 100 to 2496 · 21%
- 250 to 4999 · 32%
- 500 to 9993 · 11%
- 1,000 or more2 · 7%
Median plan: 233 participants. Median broker comp: 11.8% of premium across 20 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Indiana
- 1Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc$5.9M3 plans · 30.3%
- 2Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$3.0M2 plans · 15.7%
- 3The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$2.5M4 plans · 13.1%
- 4HM Insurance Group$2.1M1 plans · 10.9%
- 5HCC Life Insurance Company$982K3 plans · 5.1%
- 6The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$787K4 plans · 4.1%
- 7Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$571K3 plans · 3.0%
- 8Vision Service Plan$385K4 plans · 2.0%
- 9Delta Dental of Indiana$375K2 plans · 1.9%
- 10Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company$364K1 plans · 1.9%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Indiana
- 1Apex Benefits Group Inc5 plans$81K comp · 25.0%
- 2MJ Insurance3 plans$458K comp · 15.0%
- 3First Person, Inc3 plans$16K comp · 15.0%
- 4Watchtower Benefits LLC3 plans$3K comp · 15.0%
- 5McGohan/Brabender Agency, Inc2 plans$132K comp · 10.0%
- 6James R. Nelligan & Associates, LLC2 plans$87K comp · 10.0%
- 7Steele Ins & Financial Svcs, Inc1 plans$143K comp · 5.0%
- 8Sycamore Insurance Associates, LLC1 plans$133K comp · 5.0%
- 9Epic Insurance Midwest1 plans$87K comp · 5.0%
- 10Selerix Insurance Services1 plans$74K comp · 5.0%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Indiana
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopebridge, LLC Hopebridge, LLC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Carmel | Mixed | 4,391 | $2.6M | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| Bowen Health, Inc Bowen Health, Inc. Consolidated Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Warsaw | Mixed | 1,047 | $267K | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| Meridian Health Services Corp Meridian Health Services Group Benefit PlanAll plans | Muncie | Self-funded | 808 | $2.1M | HM Life Insurance Company |
| Southlake Center for Mental Health Southlake Center for Mental Health Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Merrillville | Fully insured | 633 | $1.3M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Lifespring Inc Lifespring Health Systems Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Jeffersonville | Fully insured | 548 | $505K | American United Life Insurance Company |
| Four County Comprehensive Mental Health Center, Inc 4C Health Life and AD&D PlanAll plans | Peru | Fully insured | 472 | $50K | The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
| Valley Oaks Health, Inc Valley Oaks Health, Inc. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Lafayette | Mixed | 398 | $399K | Hartford Life and Accident |
| Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc Cummins Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Avon | Mixed | 370 | $364K | Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company |
| Southwestern Healthcare, Inc Southwestern Healthcare, Inc. Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Evansville | Mixed | 368 | $402K | Paramount Dental |
| Hamilton Center, Inc Hamilton Center, Inc. Employee Medical PlanAll plans | Terre Haute | Self-funded | 363 | - | - |
| Jane Pauley Community Health Center Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc. Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Indianapolis | Fully insured | 319 | $4.7M | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Porter-Starke Services, Inc Porter-Starke Services, Inc. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Valparaiso | Mixed | 315 | $369K | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| Northeastern Center, Inc Northeastern Center, Inc Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Kendallville | Mixed | 212 | $706K | HCC Life Insurance Company |
| Harsha Behavioral Center, Inc Harsha Behavioral Center, Inc. Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Terre Haute | Fully insured | 208 | $1.5M | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Aba Programming, Inc Aba Programming, Inc. Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Indianapolis | Mixed | 200 | $121K | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
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Plans by city in Indiana
- Peru3 plans · 1,133 participants
- Indianapolis3 plans · 519 participants
- Terre Haute2 plans · 571 participants
- Lafayette2 plans · 398 participants
- Fort Wayne2 plans · 8 participants
- Carmel1 plans · 4,391 participants
- Warsaw1 plans · 1,047 participants
- Muncie1 plans · 808 participants
- Merrillville1 plans · 633 participants
- Jeffersonville1 plans · 548 participants
- Avon1 plans · 370 participants
- Evansville1 plans · 368 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Indiana offer an ERISA health plan?
28 health and welfare plans from 25 behavioral and mental health providers in Indiana appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 11,900 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 Indiana?
By Schedule A premium: Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc (30% of premium, 3 plans), Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (16% of premium, 2 plans) and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (13% of premium, 4 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Indiana?
By number of client plans: Apex Benefits Group Inc (5 plans), MJ Insurance (3 plans) and First Person, Inc (3 plans). 71% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Indiana?
The median brokered plan reports $42K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 11.8% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Indiana self-funded or fully insured?
Mixed 39%, fully insured 32% and self-funded 29%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 68%.
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 Indiana.