Behavioral and mental health providers in Ohio
PlanOptica tracks 94 health and welfare plans sponsored by 85 behavioral and mental health providers in Ohio, covering 13,795 participants and $62M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 87 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (52% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (65%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Medical Mutual of Ohio leads by premium with a 24% share, followed by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company at 20%. Usi Insurance Services LLC is the broker of record on 12 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of McGohan Brabender, Inc (8). 50% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $43K a year, about 5.0% of premium. Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded47 · 50%
- Fully insured33 · 35%
- Mixed14 · 15%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 10049 · 52%
- 100 to 24930 · 32%
- 250 to 4996 · 6%
- 500 to 9998 · 9%
- 1,000 or more1 · 1%
Median plan: 87 participants. Median broker comp: 5.0% of premium across 47 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Ohio
- 1Medical Mutual of Ohio$15M10 plans · 24.4%
- 2Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$12M8 plans · 20.0%
- 3Aetna Life Insurance Company$9.8M3 plans · 15.9%
- 4Community Insurance Company$7.5M10 plans · 12.2%
- 5Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company$3.4M2 plans · 5.6%
- 6The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$2.2M7 plans · 3.6%
- 7United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$1.9M9 plans · 3.0%
- 8The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$1.4M9 plans · 2.3%
- 9Summacare$1.1M1 plans · 1.7%
- 10Delta Dental of Ohio$993K6 plans · 1.6%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Ohio
- 1Usi Insurance Services LLC12 plans$685K comp · 25.5%
- 2McGohan Brabender, Inc8 plans$379K comp · 17.0%
- 3Centro Benefits Research, LLC5 plans$89K comp · 10.6%
- 4Onedigital Expresslink LLC4 plans$111K comp · 8.5%
- 5Insurance Partners Agency Inc4 plans$105K comp · 8.5%
- 6Digital Insurance Inc3 plans$108K comp · 6.4%
- 7Milestone Benefits Agency Inc2 plans$204K comp · 4.3%
- 8Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc2 plans$169K comp · 4.3%
- 9James B. Oswald Company2 plans$79K comp · 4.3%
- 10Hylant Group, Inc2 plans$41K comp · 4.3%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Ohio
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightview, LLC Brightview, LLC Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Fully insured | 1,094 | $1.5M | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Signature Health, Inc Signature Health, Inc. Welfare PlanAll plans | Kirtland | Mixed | 906 | $891K | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| Talbert House The Talbert House Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Mixed | 763 | $850K | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Integrated Services for Behavioral Health, Inc Integrated Services for Behavioral Health, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Nelsonville | Mixed | 720 | $8.0M | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
| Arc Health Sub Holdings, LLC Arc Health Benefits PlanAll plans | Independence | Fully insured | 719 | $6.0M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Hopewell Health Centers, Inc Hopewell Health Centers, Inc. Employee Health PlanAll plans | Chillicothe | Mixed | 633 | $443K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services Welfare PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Mixed | 598 | $553K | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Scioto County Counseling Center Scioto County Counseling Center Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Portsmouth | Mixed | 568 | $463K | Community Insurance Company |
| Best Point Education and Behavioral Health Best Point Education and Behavioral Health Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Mixed | 504 | $577K | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Southeast, Inc Southeast Inc Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Columbus | Fully insured | 475 | $6.0M | Medical Mutual |
| Harbor, Inc Harbor Master Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Toledo | Fully insured | 466 | $1.9M | Medical Mutual |
| Zepf Center Zepf Center Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Toledo | Mixed | 333 | $448K | Delta Dental of California |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions Group Health PlanAll plans | Columbus | Fully insured | 277 | $2.4M | Medical Mutual |
| Child Focus, Inc Child Focus, Inc. Welfare PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Fully insured | 265 | $2.4M | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
| Community Support Services, Inc Community Support Services Accidental Death and Disability PlansAll plans | Akron | Fully insured | 257 | $281K | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
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Plans by city in Ohio
- Columbus13 plans · 1,717 participants
- Cincinnati10 plans · 3,352 participants
- Toledo8 plans · 1,064 participants
- Akron6 plans · 723 participants
- Cleveland5 plans · 11 participants
- Dayton4 plans · 728 participants
- Zanesville4 plans · 553 participants
- Westerville3 plans · 22 participants
- Portsmouth2 plans · 704 participants
- Lorain2 plans · 329 participants
- Springfield2 plans · 264 participants
- Mentor2 plans · 199 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Ohio offer an ERISA health plan?
94 health and welfare plans from 85 behavioral and mental health providers in Ohio appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 13,795 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 Ohio?
By Schedule A premium: Medical Mutual of Ohio (24% of premium, 10 plans), Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (20% of premium, 8 plans) and Aetna Life Insurance Company (16% of premium, 3 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Ohio?
By number of client plans: Usi Insurance Services LLC (12 plans), McGohan Brabender, Inc (8 plans) and Centro Benefits Research, LLC (5 plans). 50% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Ohio?
The median brokered plan reports $43K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 5.0% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Ohio self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 50%, fully insured 35% and mixed 15%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 65%.
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 Ohio.