Behavioral and mental health providers in Virginia
PlanOptica tracks 15 health and welfare plans sponsored by 12 behavioral and mental health providers in Virginia, covering 6,154 participants and $34M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 137 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (60% of plans). The funding mix is split: 40% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dominates premium with a 60% share, followed by Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company at 10%. Corporate Synergies Group LLC is the broker of record on 3 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Centerstone Insurance & Financ (3). 80% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $64K a year, about 7.7% of premium. McLean, Roanoke and Lynchburg have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured9 · 60%
- Mixed4 · 27%
- Self-funded2 · 13%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1003 · 20%
- 100 to 2499 · 60%
- 250 to 4991 · 7%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more2 · 13%
Median plan: 137 participants. Median broker comp: 7.7% of premium across 12 brokered plans.
Top carriers, behavioral health, Virginia
- 1Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$21M1 plans · 59.8%
- 2Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$3.5M3 plans · 10.2%
- 3Group Hospitalization Medical Services Inc$2.8M1 plans · 8.0%
- 4The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$1.6M4 plans · 4.8%
- 5Standard Insurance Company$1.6M2 plans · 4.8%
- 6Anthem Life Insurance Company$1.6M3 plans · 4.8%
- 7Sentara Health Plan$687K1 plans · 2.0%
- 8United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$509K2 plans · 1.5%
- 9Genworth Life Insurance Company$461K1 plans · 1.3%
- 10Pennsylvania Manufacturers$304K1 plans · 0.9%
Top brokers, behavioral health, Virginia
- 1Corporate Synergies Group LLC3 plans$70K comp · 25.0%
- 2Centerstone Insurance & Financ3 plans$15K comp · 25.0%
- 3Usi Insurance Services, LLC2 plans$115K comp · 16.7%
- 4Centro Benefits Research LLC2 plans$5K comp · 16.7%
- 5Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC1 plans$312K comp · 8.3%
- 6Hodge Hart & Schleifer Inc1 plans$120K comp · 8.3%
- 7Spherient Advisors LLC1 plans$108K comp · 8.3%
- 8Healthcare Choice LLC1 plans$67K comp · 8.3%
- 9Millengroup LLC1 plans$25K comp · 8.3%
- 10Innovative Insurance Group, LLC1 plans$24K comp · 8.3%
Largest behavioral and mental health providers in Virginia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Counseling LLC Thriveworks Wrap PlanAll plans | Lynchburg | Mixed | 2,915 | $77K | Life Insurance Company of North America |
| University of Virginia Physicians Group University of Virginia Physicians Group Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Charlottesville | Mixed | 1,542 | $24M | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| Crossroads Community Services Board CCSB - Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Farmville | Fully insured | 275 | $2.7M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Neighborhood Health Neighborhood Health Wrap Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Alexandria | Fully insured | 222 | $3.0M | Group Hospitalization Medical Services, Inc |
| Family Insight, P.C Family Insight, P.C. Group Insurance PlanAll plans | Roanoke | Mixed | 162 | $128K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc Southwest Virginia Community Health Center Health Protection PlanAll plans | Meadowview | Fully insured | 145 | $412K | Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Company |
| Virginia South Psychiatric & Family Services, P.C Virginia South Psychiatric TRTC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Petersburg | Fully insured | 144 | $1.2M | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| Affect Therapeutics, Inc Affect Therapeutics, Inc. Life and Disability PlanAll plans | McLean | Fully insured | 137 | $46K | Unum Life Insurance Company of America |
| Answersnow, Inc Answersnow Health and Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | Richmond | Mixed | 119 | $90K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Portsmouth Community Health Center Portsmouth Community Health Center Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Portsmouth | Fully insured | 117 | $877K | Sentara Health Plan |
| Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services Jackson-Feild Behavioral Health Services Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Jarratt | Fully insured | 97 | $627K | Anthem Life Insurance Company |
| National Capital Treatment and Recovery National Capital Treatment and Recovery Employee Benefit Plan (501)All plans | Arlington | Self-funded | 0 | - | - |
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Plans by city in Virginia
- McLean3 plans · 358 participants
- Roanoke2 plans · 220 participants
- Lynchburg1 plans · 2,915 participants
- Charlottesville1 plans · 1,542 participants
- Farmville1 plans · 275 participants
- Alexandria1 plans · 222 participants
- Meadowview1 plans · 145 participants
- Petersburg1 plans · 144 participants
- Richmond1 plans · 119 participants
- Portsmouth1 plans · 117 participants
- Jarratt1 plans · 97 participants
- Arlington1 plans · 0 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many behavioral and mental health providers in Virginia offer an ERISA health plan?
15 health and welfare plans from 12 behavioral and mental health providers in Virginia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 6,154 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 Virginia?
By Schedule A premium: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (60% of premium, 1 plan), Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company (10% of premium, 3 plans) and Group Hospitalization Medical Services Inc (8% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with behavioral and mental health providers in Virginia?
By number of client plans: Corporate Synergies Group LLC (3 plans), Centerstone Insurance & Financ (3 plans) and Usi Insurance Services, LLC (2 plans). 80% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Virginia?
The median brokered plan reports $64K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 7.7% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are behavioral and mental health providers health plans in Virginia self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 60%, mixed 27% and self-funded 13%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 40%.
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 Virginia.