Optometry practices in Colorado
PlanOptica tracks 4 health and welfare plans sponsored by 3 optometry practices in Colorado, covering 1,197 participants and $3.1M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 316 participants, and the most common size is 250 to 499 participants (75% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (75% of plans); only 25% are self-funded or mixed.
Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company dominates premium with a 78% share, followed by Delta Dental of Colorado at 11%. Lockton Companies, LLC is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Brown & Brown of Colorado, Inc (2). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $21K a year, about 7.4% of premium. Denver, Fort Collins and Parker have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured3 · 75%
- Mixed1 · 25%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1000 · 0%
- 100 to 2491 · 25%
- 250 to 4993 · 75%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 316 participants. Median broker comp: 7.4% of premium across 4 brokered plans.
Top carriers, optometry, Colorado
Top brokers, optometry, Colorado
Largest optometry practices in Colorado
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eye Academy of America, Ltd The Eye Academy of America, Ltd Health, Life and Disability PlanAll plans | Denver | Fully insured | 458 | $2.5M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Panorama Eye Care, LLC Eye Center of Northern Colorado Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Fort Collins | Mixed | 374 | $319K | Delta Dental of California |
| Glaucoma Consultants of Colorado Insight Vision Sponsored PlanAll plans | Parker | Fully insured | 108 | $37K | Principal Life Insurance Company |
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Frequently asked questions
How many optometry practices in Colorado offer an ERISA health plan?
4 health and welfare plans from 3 optometry practices in Colorado appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 1,197 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 optometry practices in Colorado?
By Schedule A premium: Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (78% of premium, 1 plan), Delta Dental of Colorado (11% of premium, 2 plans) and Life Insurance Company of North America (6% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with optometry practices in Colorado?
By number of client plans: Lockton Companies, LLC (2 plans), Brown & Brown of Colorado, Inc (2 plans) and Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc (1 plan). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on optometry practices health plans in Colorado?
The median brokered plan reports $21K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 7.4% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are optometry practices health plans in Colorado self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 75% and mixed 25%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 25%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Offices of optometrists (NAICS 621320), plus healthcare employers whose name says optometry, eye care or vision center.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Offices of optometrists (NAICS 621320), plus healthcare employers whose name says optometry, eye care or vision center. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Colorado.