Behavioral and mental health providers in Kansas
PlanOptica tracks 12 health and welfare plans sponsored by 10 behavioral and mental health providers in Kansas, covering 4,009 participants and $11M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 294 participants, and the most common size is 250 to 499 participants (42% of plans). The funding mix is split: 58% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City dominates premium with a 66% share, followed by Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc at 11%. Usi Insurance Services LLC is the broker of record on 4 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Robert E. Miller Insurance Agency (3). 92% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $14K a year, about 11.3% of premium. Newton, Topeka and Humboldt have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Mixed7 · 58%
- Fully insured5 · 42%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1002 · 17%
- 100 to 2493 · 25%
- 250 to 4995 · 42%
- 500 to 9992 · 17%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 294 participants. Median broker comp: 11.3% of premium across 11 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Kansas
- 1Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City$7.1M2 plans · 66.1%
- 2Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc$1.2M6 plans · 10.8%
- 3Standard Insurance Company$963K1 plans · 9.0%
- 4United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$307K4 plans · 2.9%
- 5Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada$259K1 plans · 2.4%
- 6Symetra Life Insurance Company$222K1 plans · 2.1%
- 7Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$143K3 plans · 1.3%
- 8Principal Life Insurance Company$114K1 plans · 1.1%
- 9Eyemed Vision Care$99K2 plans · 0.9%
- 10Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company$95K1 plans · 0.9%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Kansas
- 1Usi Insurance Services LLC4 plans$78K comp · 36.4%
- 2Robert E. Miller Insurance Agency3 plans$223K comp · 27.3%
- 3MFB Financial Dba the Bailey Group1 plans$89K comp · 9.1%
- 4Broker Not Provided1 plans$47K comp · 9.1%
- 5Forester Benefits Management LLC1 plans$21K comp · 9.1%
- 6NFP Insurance Services Inc1 plans$16K comp · 9.1%
- 7Crossroads Wealth Partners LLC1 plans$10K comp · 9.1%
- 8MFB Financial Dba Bailey Group1 plans$9K comp · 9.1%
- 9RPS Benefits by Design Inc1 plans$8K comp · 9.1%
- 10Watchtower Benefits LLC1 plans$5K comp · 9.1%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Kansas
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center SE Kansas Mental Health CentersAll plans | Humboldt | Fully insured | 993 | $114K | Principal Life Insurance Company |
| New Directions Behavioral Health LLC Dba Lucet New Directions Behavioral Health LLC Dba Lucet Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Overland Park | Mixed | 745 | $1.5M | Delta Dental of California |
| The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, Inc Bert Nash Benefit PlanAll plans | Lawrence | Mixed | 471 | $423K | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada |
| Four County Mental Health Center, Inc Four County Mental Health Center Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Independence | Mixed | 375 | $174K | Delta Dental of California |
| Wyandot Behavioral Health Network, Inc Wyandot Behavioral Health Network, Inc. Group Health PlanAll plans | Kansas City | Fully insured | 347 | $6.0M | Blue Cross of California |
| Valeo Behavioral Health Care Inc Valeo Behavioral Health Care Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Topeka | Mixed | 327 | $194K | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| Health Ministries Clinic, Inc Health Ministries Clinic Welfare PlanAll plans | Newton | Mixed | 260 | $405K | Delta Dental of California |
| South Central Kansas Mental Health Counseling Center South Central Kansas Mental Health Counseling Center Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Augusta | Mixed | 175 | $150K | Delta Dental of California |
| The Mirror, Inc EapAll plans | Newton | Fully insured | 170 | $6K | New Directions Behavioral Health |
| Family Service and Guidance Center of Topeka Family Service and Guidance Center of TopekaAll plans | Topeka | Fully insured | 0 | $1.5M | Blue Cross of California |
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Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Kansas offer an ERISA health plan?
12 health and welfare plans from 10 behavioral and mental health providers in Kansas appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 4,009 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 Kansas?
By Schedule A premium: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City (66% of premium, 2 plans), Delta Dental of Kansas, Inc (11% of premium, 6 plans) and Standard Insurance Company (9% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Kansas?
By number of client plans: Usi Insurance Services LLC (4 plans), Robert E. Miller Insurance Agency (3 plans) and MFB Financial Dba the Bailey Group (1 plan). 92% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Kansas?
The median brokered plan reports $14K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 11.3% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Kansas self-funded or fully insured?
Mixed 58% and fully insured 42%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 58%.
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 Kansas.