Physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas
PlanOptica tracks 6 health and welfare plans sponsored by 6 physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas, covering 1,515 participants and $5.6M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 201 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (83% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (67%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield dominates premium with a 71% share, followed by Trustmark Insurance Company at 8%. Maria Vandyke is the broker of record on 4 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Jerry Duncan (4). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $52K a year, about 12.0% of premium. Fort Smith, Conway and Phoenix have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Mixed4 · 67%
- Fully insured2 · 33%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1000 · 0%
- 100 to 2495 · 83%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9991 · 17%
- 1,000 or more0 · 0%
Median plan: 201 participants. Median broker comp: 12.0% of premium across 6 brokered plans.
Top carriers, physical therapy, Arkansas
- 1Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield$4.0M5 plans · 70.5%
- 2Trustmark Insurance Company$452K3 plans · 8.0%
- 3Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company$383K2 plans · 6.8%
- 4Delta Dental of Arkansas$328K1 plans · 5.8%
- 5Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$202K1 plans · 3.6%
- 6Usable Life$197K4 plans · 3.5%
- 7United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$92K1 plans · 1.6%
- 8Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc Dba Legalshield$2K1 plans · 0.0%
- 9Blueadvantage Administrators of Arkansas$01 plans · 0.0%
Top brokers, physical therapy, Arkansas
- 1Maria Vandyke4 plans$943 comp · 66.7%
- 2Jerry Duncan4 plans$762 comp · 66.7%
- 3Gallagher Benefit Services3 plans$70K comp · 50.0%
- 4David Needham3 plans$3K comp · 50.0%
- 5Ivy Enroll LLC2 plans$17K comp · 33.3%
- 6Relation Insurance Services Inc2 plans$12K comp · 33.3%
- 7Alliant Insurance Services2 plans$9K comp · 33.3%
- 8RCP Alera Group, LLC1 plans$122K comp · 16.7%
- 9Various See Attached SCH a1 plans$103K comp · 16.7%
- 10Aon Risk Services Southwest Inc1 plans$35K comp · 16.7%
Largest physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics Plus Therapy Services Pediatrics Plus Therapy Benefits PlanAll plans | Conway | Mixed | 527 | $707K | Unum Life Insurance Company of America |
| Synergy Physical Therapy Empower Physical Therapy Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Phoenix | Fully insured | 236 | $1.9M | Blue Cross of California |
| Nea Therapy Providers LLC Nea Therapy Providers LLC Benefit PlanAll plans | Jonesboro | Mixed | 211 | $316K | Blue Cross of California |
| Stein Ancillary Services, LLC Stein Ancillary Services, LLC Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Fort Smith | Fully insured | 190 | $2.3M | Blue Cross of California |
| Wonder Boys Properties of Arkansas, LLC Dba Van Buren Health & Rehab Rye & Stein Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Fort Smith | Mixed | 185 | $190K | Blue Cross of California |
| Bluebonnet Therapy Solutions, LLC Rye & Stein Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Fort Smith | Mixed | 166 | $251K | Blue Cross of California |
Plans by city in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
How many physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas offer an ERISA health plan?
6 health and welfare plans from 6 physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 1,515 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 physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas?
By Schedule A premium: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield (71% of premium, 5 plans), Trustmark Insurance Company (8% of premium, 3 plans) and Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company (7% of premium, 2 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with physical and occupational therapy practices in Arkansas?
By number of client plans: Maria Vandyke (4 plans), Jerry Duncan (4 plans) and Gallagher Benefit Services (3 plans). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on physical and occupational therapy practices health plans in Arkansas?
The median brokered plan reports $52K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 12.0% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are physical and occupational therapy practices health plans in Arkansas self-funded or fully insured?
Mixed 67% and fully insured 33%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 67%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Physical, occupational and speech therapists and audiologists (NAICS 621340), plus healthcare employers whose name says physical or occupational therapy.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Physical, occupational and speech therapists and audiologists (NAICS 621340), plus healthcare employers whose name says physical or occupational therapy. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Arkansas.