Behavioral and mental health providers in Oklahoma
PlanOptica tracks 17 health and welfare plans sponsored by 11 behavioral and mental health providers in Oklahoma, covering 7,665 participants and $19M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 318 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (41% of plans). The funding mix is split: 35% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Bluecross Blueshield of Oklahoma leads by premium with a 41% share, followed by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America at 17%. Assuredpartners of Texas, LLC is the broker of record on 4 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Cross Pointe Insurance Advisors LLC (4). 88% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $89K a year, about 10.0% of premium. Ardmore, Tulsa and Oklahoma City have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured11 · 65%
- Mixed6 · 35%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1001 · 6%
- 100 to 2497 · 41%
- 250 to 4995 · 29%
- 500 to 9993 · 18%
- 1,000 or more1 · 6%
Median plan: 318 participants. Median broker comp: 10.0% of premium across 15 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Oklahoma
- 1Bluecross Blueshield of Oklahoma$7.9M5 plans · 41.0%
- 2The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$3.2M2 plans · 16.6%
- 3Communitycare HMO$2.8M5 plans · 14.8%
- 4Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$2.2M1 plans · 11.6%
- 5United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$1.4M4 plans · 7.4%
- 6Dearborn Life Insurance Company$751K4 plans · 3.9%
- 7The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$243K1 plans · 1.3%
- 8New Benefits Ltd$193K1 plans · 1.0%
- 9Principal Life Insurance Company$94K1 plans · 0.5%
- 10Aflac$82K1 plans · 0.4%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Oklahoma
- 1Assuredpartners of Texas, LLC4 plans$193K comp · 26.7%
- 2Cross Pointe Insurance Advisors LLC4 plans$117K comp · 26.7%
- 3Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc3 plans$842K comp · 20.0%
- 4Relation Insurance Services, Inc2 plans$163K comp · 13.3%
- 5Cross Point Insurance Advisors LLC2 plans$40K comp · 13.3%
- 6KC Benefits, LLC2 plans$19K comp · 13.3%
- 7Centro Benefits Research LLC2 plans$18K comp · 13.3%
- 8Bancfirst Insurance Services, Inc1 plans$151K comp · 6.7%
- 9Hub International Mid-America1 plans$59K comp · 6.7%
- 10Multiple Brokers (See Appendix)1 plans$17K comp · 6.7%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Oklahoma
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Nowata | Mixed | 2,152 | $3.3M | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Creoks Mental Health Services, Inc Creoks Mental Health Services Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Tulsa | Mixed | 908 | $1.1M | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
| Oklahoma Mental Health Council Red Rock Behavioral Health Services, Inc Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Oklahoma City | Mixed | 805 | $828K | Dearborn Life Insurance Company |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers, Inc Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers, IncAll plans | Ardmore | Fully insured | 602 | $3.9M | Blue Cross of California |
| Maric Healthcare LLC Maric Healthcare LLC Health PlanAll plans | Tulsa | Fully insured | 318 | $2.2M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Green Country Behavioral Health Services, Inc Green Country Behavioral Health Services, IncAll plans | Muskogee | Mixed | 248 | $94K | Principal Life Insurance Company |
| Parkside, Inc Parkside Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Tulsa | Fully insured | 234 | $1.5M | Community Care |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma Mental Health Association Oklahoma Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Tulsa | Fully insured | 219 | $1.2M | Blue Cross of California |
| Community Health Connection, Inc Community Health ConnectionsAll plans | Tulsa | Fully insured | 157 | $921K | Community Care |
| Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma, Inc Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Tulsa | Fully insured | 139 | $1.0M | Community Care |
| North Oklahoma County Mental Health Center, Inc North Oklahoma County Mental Health Center, Inc. Employee Health Benefit PlanAll plans | Oklahoma City | Mixed | 0 | $241K | Blue Cross of California |
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Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Oklahoma offer an ERISA health plan?
17 health and welfare plans from 11 behavioral and mental health providers in Oklahoma appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 7,665 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 Oklahoma?
By Schedule A premium: Bluecross Blueshield of Oklahoma (41% of premium, 5 plans), The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (17% of premium, 2 plans) and Communitycare HMO (15% of premium, 5 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Oklahoma?
By number of client plans: Assuredpartners of Texas, LLC (4 plans), Cross Pointe Insurance Advisors LLC (4 plans) and Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc (3 plans). 88% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Oklahoma?
The median brokered plan reports $89K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 10.0% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Oklahoma self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 65% and mixed 35%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 35%.
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 Oklahoma.