Optometry practices in Ohio
PlanOptica tracks 51 health and welfare plans sponsored by 48 optometry practices in Ohio, covering 453 participants and $2.6M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 3 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (98% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (96%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Community Insurance Company dominates premium with a 89% share, followed by Hartford Life and Accident at 5%. McGohan/Brabender Agency Inc is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Onedigital Expresslink LLC (1). 4% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $69K a year, about 5.3% of premium. Columbus, Cincinnati and Canton have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Self-funded49 · 96%
- Fully insured2 · 4%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 10050 · 98%
- 100 to 2491 · 2%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 3 participants. Median broker comp: 5.3% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, optometry, Ohio
- 1Community Insurance Company$2.3M2 plans · 88.9%
- 2Hartford Life and Accident$116K1 plans · 4.5%
- 3The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$103K1 plans · 4.0%
- 4The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$36K1 plans · 1.4%
- 5American Heritage Life Insurance Company$12K1 plans · 0.5%
- 6Aflac$9K1 plans · 0.4%
- 7Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company$6K1 plans · 0.2%
- 8Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc Dba Legalshield$7391 plans · 0.0%
Top brokers, optometry, Ohio
- 1McGohan/Brabender Agency Inc1 plans$84K comp · 50.0%
- 2Onedigital Expresslink LLC1 plans$52K comp · 50.0%
- 3Cgi Voluntary Benefits Inc1 plans$349 comp · 50.0%
- 4Usi Insurance Services LLC1 plans$258 comp · 50.0%
- 5Digital Insurance LLC1 plans$176 comp · 50.0%
- 6Amber D Stein1 plans$154 comp · 50.0%
- 7Lee Swanson1 plans$135 comp · 50.0%
- 8Douglas Landenberger1 plans$73 comp · 50.0%
- 9Magis Advisory Group LLC1 plans$45 comp · 50.0%
- 10Starr Amuel Forest Jr1 plans$21 comp · 50.0%
Largest optometry practices in Ohio
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eye Physicians LLC The Eye Physicians Health and Welfare PlanAll plans | Columbus | Fully insured | 170 | $1.5M | Community Insurance Company |
| Eye Care Associates, Inc Eye Care Associates, Inc. Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Youngstown | Fully insured | 78 | $1.0M | Community Insurance Company |
| Dr Tonya D Lindsell Dr Tonya D Lindsell Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Self-funded | 23 | - | - |
| Eyecatchers Optical Eyecatchers Optical Profit Sharing PlanAll plans | Boardman | Self-funded | 17 | - | - |
| Skyvision Centers Skyvision Centers Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Westlake | Self-funded | 14 | - | - |
| Eye Centers of Northwest Ohio Eye Centers of Northwest Ohio Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Fremont | Self-funded | 11 | - | - |
| Chagrin Valley Optometrist Chagrin Valley Optometrist Chamber Benefit Arrangement PlanAll plans | Chagrin Falls | Self-funded | 11 | - | - |
| Northwest Eye Care Professionals Northwest Eye Care Professionals Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Columbus | Self-funded | 11 | - | - |
| Havensafe Farm Havensafe Farm Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Middlefield | Self-funded | 10 | - | - |
| Dixie Veterinary Clinic Dixie Veterinary Clinic Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Vandalia | Self-funded | 9 | - | - |
| Stucke Optometry Group, LLC Stucke Optometry Group, LLC Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Mason | Self-funded | 8 | - | - |
| Falls Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center Falls Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Cuyahoga Fall | Self-funded | 8 | - | - |
| Giovanetti Eye Care Giovanetti Eye Care Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Cincinnati | Self-funded | 6 | - | - |
| David a Delprincipe Od Inc David a Delprincipe Od Inc Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Amherst | Self-funded | 6 | - | - |
| National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation Soca Benefit PlanAll plans | Cambridge | Self-funded | 6 | - | - |
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Plans by city in Ohio
- Columbus5 plans · 183 participants
- Cincinnati5 plans · 40 participants
- Canton3 plans · 2 participants
- Chagrin Falls2 plans · 11 participants
- Twinsburg2 plans · 8 participants
- Amherst2 plans · 6 participants
- Waterville2 plans · 0 participants
- Youngstown1 plans · 78 participants
- Boardman1 plans · 17 participants
- Westlake1 plans · 14 participants
- Fremont1 plans · 11 participants
- Middlefield1 plans · 10 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many optometry practices in Ohio offer an ERISA health plan?
51 health and welfare plans from 48 optometry practices in Ohio appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 453 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 Ohio?
By Schedule A premium: Community Insurance Company (89% of premium, 2 plans), Hartford Life and Accident (5% of premium, 1 plan) and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (4% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with optometry practices in Ohio?
By number of client plans: McGohan/Brabender Agency Inc (1 plan), Onedigital Expresslink LLC (1 plan) and Cgi Voluntary Benefits Inc (1 plan). 4% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on optometry practices health plans in Ohio?
The median brokered plan reports $69K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 5.3% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are optometry practices health plans in Ohio self-funded or fully insured?
Self-funded 96% and fully insured 4%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 96%.
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 Ohio.