Behavioral and mental health providers in New York
PlanOptica tracks 49 health and welfare plans sponsored by 41 behavioral and mental health providers in New York, covering 50,811 participants and $113M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 207 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (41% of plans). The funding mix is split: 33% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company leads by premium with a 37% share, followed by Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield at 15%. Brown and Brown of New York is the broker of record on 6 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Gallagher Benefit Services Inc (6). 90% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $54K a year, about 5.3% of premium. New York, Buffalo and Rye Brook have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured31 · 63%
- Mixed12 · 24%
- Self-funded4 · 8%
- MEWA1 · 2%
- Unknown1 · 2%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1008 · 16%
- 100 to 24920 · 41%
- 250 to 4996 · 12%
- 500 to 99911 · 22%
- 1,000 or more4 · 8%
Median plan: 207 participants. Median broker comp: 5.3% of premium across 44 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, New York
- 1Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$42M13 plans · 37.1%
- 2Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield$16M5 plans · 14.5%
- 3Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$12M7 plans · 10.4%
- 4Anthem Blue Cross$8.7M4 plans · 7.7%
- 5Life Insurance Company of North America$6.7M1 plans · 5.9%
- 6Aetna Life Insurance Company$4.8M3 plans · 4.2%
- 7Delta Dental of Washington$4.6M3 plans · 4.1%
- 8Independent Health Benefits Corporation$3.3M3 plans · 2.9%
- 9Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc$3.0M1 plans · 2.6%
- 10MVP Healthcare$2.4M3 plans · 2.1%
Top brokers, behavioral health, New York
- 1Brown and Brown of New York6 plans$384K comp · 13.6%
- 2Gallagher Benefit Services Inc6 plans$224K comp · 13.6%
- 3Gis Benefits Inc6 plans$30K comp · 13.6%
- 4Lawley LLC5 plans$232K comp · 11.4%
- 5Professional Group Plans, Inc4 plans$229K comp · 9.1%
- 6Assured Partners Northeast, LLC4 plans$187K comp · 9.1%
- 7Paychex Benefit Technology, Inc4 plans$52K comp · 9.1%
- 8Sequoia Benefits & Ins Svcs LLC3 plans$196K comp · 6.8%
- 9NFP Corporate Services (NY) LLC3 plans$111K comp · 6.8%
- 10James R. Nelligan & Associates3 plans$73K comp · 6.8%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in New York
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Trustees of Teamster Center Services Fund Teamster Center Services FundAll plans | New York | Unknown | 28,830 | - | - |
| Carmel Psychological Associates Carmel Psychological Associates Health & Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Carmel Hamlet | Fully insured | 5,743 | $14M | Life Insurance Company of North America |
| Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Health PlansAll plans | New York | Fully insured | 1,455 | $1.2M | Delta Dental of California |
| Helio Health, Inc Helio Health Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Syracuse | Fully insured | 1,116 | $9.1M | Blue Cross of California |
| Mental Health Association of New York City Mental Health Association of New York City Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | New York | Fully insured | 997 | $13M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| MCCD FL Psychiatry Services PA MCCD Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | New York | Fully insured | 888 | $3.4M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Therapymatch Therapymatch Dba Headway Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | New York | Mixed | 851 | $1.2M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Ima Group Management Company Ima Group Health PlanAll plans | Rye Brook | Fully insured | 847 | $6.5M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Interborough Developmental & Consultation Center Interborough Developmental & Consultation Center Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Brooklyn | Fully insured | 829 | $6.2M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center New York Psychotherapy Welfare PlanAll plans | Jamaica | Fully insured | 724 | $5.5M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Horizon Health Services, Inc Horizon Health Services, Inc. Sect. 125 PlanAll plans | Getzville | Fully insured | 648 | $724K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Nomad Nurses Inc Nomad Nurses Inc PlanAll plans | New York | Fully insured | 630 | $4.6M | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Bestself Behaviorial Health, Inc Bestself Behavioral Health, IncAll plans | Buffalo | Fully insured | 615 | $5.5M | Blue Cross of California |
| Proud Moments Licensed Behavior -Analysts PLLC, Proud Moments Aba Proud Moments Aba Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | New York | MEWA | 533 | $7.5M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| ARLOZOROV9, Inc Alma Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | New York | Mixed | 503 | $1.1M | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
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Plans by city in New York
- New York14 plans · 35,935 participants
- Buffalo8 plans · 2,009 participants
- Rye Brook4 plans · 847 participants
- Brooklyn3 plans · 1,206 participants
- Carmel Hamlet1 plans · 5,743 participants
- Syracuse1 plans · 1,116 participants
- Jamaica1 plans · 724 participants
- Getzville1 plans · 648 participants
- Tarrytown1 plans · 389 participants
- Richmond Hill1 plans · 326 participants
- Hudson1 plans · 229 participants
- Spring Valley1 plans · 193 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in New York offer an ERISA health plan?
49 health and welfare plans from 41 behavioral and mental health providers in New York appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 50,811 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 New York?
By Schedule A premium: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (37% of premium, 13 plans), Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (15% of premium, 5 plans) and Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (10% of premium, 7 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in New York?
By number of client plans: Brown and Brown of New York (6 plans), Gallagher Benefit Services Inc (6 plans) and Gis Benefits Inc (6 plans). 90% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in New York?
The median brokered plan reports $54K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 5.3% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in New York self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 63%, mixed 24% and self-funded 8%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 33%.
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 New York.