Health and welfare plans · Alaska

Physician practices in Alaska

PlanOptica tracks 5 health and welfare plans sponsored by 5 physician practices in Alaska, covering 1,068 participants and $1.4M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2025 filings). The median plan has 183 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (40% of plans). Most of these plans are self-funded or mixed (100%), so stop-loss and TPA relationships matter as much as the medical carrier.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company leads by premium with a 27% share, followed by The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company at 24%. Usi Insurance Services LLC is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Hub International Ins Svcs Inc (1). 80% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $27K a year, about 9.0% of premium. Anchorage and Wasilla have the most plans.

5
Employer health plans
1,068
Participants
$27K
Median broker comp
100%
Self-funded or mixed

Funding mix

  • Mixed
    4 · 80%
  • Self-funded
    1 · 20%

Plan size (participants)

  • Under 100
    1 · 20%
  • 100 to 249
    2 · 40%
  • 250 to 499
    2 · 40%
  • 500 to 999
    0 · 0%
  • 1,000 or more
    0 · 0%

Median plan: 183 participants. Median broker comp: 9.0% of premium across 4 brokered plans.

Largest physician practices in Alaska

by participants
Employer / planCityFundingParticipantsPremiumPrimary carrier
Orthoalaska, LLC
Orthoalaska, LLC Health and Welfare PlanAll plans
AnchorageMixed455$769KMetropolitan Life Insurance Company
Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute
Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute Group Health & Welfare PlanAll plans
AnchorageMixed295$59KVision Service Plan
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Inc
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center Health & Welfare PlanAll plans
AnchorageMixed183$305KDelta Dental of California
Medical Network of Alaska, LLC
Medical Network of Alaska, LLC Employee Benefit PlanAll plans
WasillaMixed132$276KUnited of Omaha Life Insurance Company
John P. Muffoletto, M.D., P.C
John P. Muffoletto, M.D., P.C. Profit Sharing PlanAll plans
AnchorageSelf-funded3--

Plans by city in Alaska

Frequently asked questions

How many physician practices in Alaska offer an ERISA health plan?

5 health and welfare plans from 5 physician practices in Alaska appear in plan year 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 1,068 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 physician practices in Alaska?

By Schedule A premium: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (27% of premium, 1 plan), The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (24% of premium, 1 plan) and United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (20% of premium, 1 plan).

Which benefits brokers work with physician practices in Alaska?

By number of client plans: Usi Insurance Services LLC (2 plans), Hub International Ins Svcs Inc (1 plan) and Alliant Insurance Services, Inc (1 plan). 80% of plans report a broker.

How much do brokers earn on physician practices health plans in Alaska?

The median brokered plan reports $27K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 9.0% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.

Are physician practices health plans in Alaska self-funded or fully insured?

Mixed 80% and self-funded 20%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 100%.

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 physicians (NAICS 621111) and of mental health physicians (621112).

Prospect physician practices in Alaska

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Other healthcare specialties in Alaska

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2025). Offices of physicians (NAICS 621111) and of mental health physicians (621112). Location is the sponsor's filing address in Alaska.