Optometry practices in Virginia
PlanOptica tracks 3 health and welfare plans sponsored by 3 optometry practices in Virginia, covering 4,361 participants and $23M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 297 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (33% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (100% of plans); only 0% are self-funded or mixed.
Group Hospitalization Medical Services, Inc dominates premium with a 68% share, followed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at 18%. Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of Driver Alliant Insurance Svcs (1). 67% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $356K a year, about 2.4% of premium. Vienna, Richmond and Virginia Beach have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured3 · 100%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1000 · 0%
- 100 to 2491 · 33%
- 250 to 4991 · 33%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more1 · 33%
Median plan: 297 participants. Median broker comp: 2.4% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, optometry, Virginia
Top brokers, optometry, Virginia
Largest optometry practices in Virginia
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Vision Services LLC Myeyedr LLC Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Vienna | Fully insured | 3,944 | $20M | Group Hospitalization Medical Services, Inc |
| Atlantic Vision Partners LLC Atlantic Vision Partners LLC Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Richmond | Fully insured | 297 | $3.0M | Aetna Life Insurance Company |
| Beach Eye Care, Inc Beach Eye Care, Inc. Life and AD&DAll plans | Virginia Beach | Fully insured | 120 | $2K | United of Omaha Life Insurance Company |
Plans by city in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
How many optometry practices in Virginia offer an ERISA health plan?
3 health and welfare plans from 3 optometry practices in Virginia appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 4,361 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 Virginia?
By Schedule A premium: Group Hospitalization Medical Services, Inc (68% of premium, 1 plan), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (18% of premium, 2 plans) and Aetna Life Insurance Co (12% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with optometry practices in Virginia?
By number of client plans: Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC (1 plan) and Driver Alliant Insurance Svcs (1 plan). 67% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on optometry practices health plans in Virginia?
The median brokered plan reports $356K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 2.4% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are optometry practices health plans in Virginia self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 100%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 0%.
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 Virginia.