Skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana
PlanOptica tracks 17 health and welfare plans sponsored by 17 skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana, covering 20,762 participants and $40M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 141 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (35% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm (71% of plans); only 29% are self-funded or mixed.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana leads by premium with a 25% share, followed by United Healthcare Insurance Company at 16%. Hub International Midwest Limited is the broker of record on 4 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of Ima, Inc (3). 88% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $96K a year, about 7.2% of premium. New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Alexandria have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured12 · 71%
- Mixed4 · 24%
- Self-funded1 · 6%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1003 · 18%
- 100 to 2496 · 35%
- 250 to 4993 · 18%
- 500 to 9993 · 18%
- 1,000 or more2 · 12%
Median plan: 141 participants. Median broker comp: 7.2% of premium across 15 brokered plans.
Top carriers, skilled nursing, Louisiana
- 1Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana$10M8 plans · 25.2%
- 2United Healthcare Insurance Company$6.5M2 plans · 16.4%
- 3Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$5.7M1 plans · 14.3%
- 4Unum Insurance Company$4.7M5 plans · 11.7%
- 5Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company$2.7M4 plans · 6.7%
- 6Aflac$1.6M2 plans · 4.0%
- 7Cigna$1.4M1 plans · 3.5%
- 8HCC Life Insurance Company$1.2M1 plans · 2.9%
- 9Stealth Benefit Solutions$865K1 plans · 2.2%
- 10United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$810K2 plans · 2.0%
Top brokers, skilled nursing, Louisiana
- 1Hub International Midwest Limited4 plans$1.3M comp · 26.7%
- 2Ima, Inc3 plans$255K comp · 20.0%
- 3Donald R Massad, Apc2 plans$390K comp · 13.3%
- 4Gallagher Benefit Services Baton Ro2 plans$189K comp · 13.3%
- 5Benpro, LLC2 plans$18K comp · 13.3%
- 6Group Voluntary Benefits LLC2 plans$5K comp · 13.3%
- 7The Orientation Company, Inc1 plans$589K comp · 6.7%
- 8Brown & Brown of Louisiana, LLC1 plans$96K comp · 6.7%
- 9Stealth Partner Group, LLC1 plans$58K comp · 6.7%
- 10Carol Vanbibber1 plans$47K comp · 6.7%
Largest skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCMC Health LCMC Health Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | New Orleans | Mixed | 15,417 | $16M | United Healthcare Insurance Company |
| Team Staffing, LLC Team Staffing, LLC Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Alexandria | Mixed | 1,403 | $1.7M | Skyward |
| St. Joseph Holdings, LLC St. Joseph Holdings, LLC Employee Benefit Plan & TrustAll plans | Baton Rouge | Fully insured | 785 | $1.8M | Blue Cross of California |
| Plantation Management Company, LLC Plantation Management Company, LLC Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Denham Springs | Fully insured | 632 | $7.3M | Blue Cross of California |
| Central Management Company, L.L.C Central Management Co., L.L.C. Employee Benefit Plan & TrustAll plans | Winnfield | Fully insured | 583 | $2.6M | Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company |
| Arkansas Elder Outreach of Little Rock, Inc Arkansas Elder Outreach of Little Rock Health & Welfare PlanAll plans | Baton Rouge | Fully insured | 414 | $2.0M | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Goux Enterprises, Inc Goux Enterprises, IncAll plans | Mandeville | Fully insured | 381 | $1.7M | Blue Cross of California |
| SHM7 Management Groups Insurance Trust SHM7 Management Groups Insurance Trust Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Many | Self-funded | 270 | $865K | Stealth Partner Group |
| Foundation Health Services, Inc Foundation Health Services, Inc. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Baton Rouge | Fully insured | 141 | $1.3M | United Healthcare Insurance Company |
| St. Margaret's Foundation St. Margaret's Foundation Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | New Orleans | Fully insured | 119 | $201K | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Anniversary Holding Company, L.L.C Anniversary Holding Company, L.L.C. Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Lafayette | Fully insured | 115 | $2.1M | Blue Cross of California |
| St. Mary's Residential Community & Services St. Mary's Residential Community & Services Flexible Benefits Cafeteria PlanAll plans | Alexandria | Fully insured | 108 | $567K | Blue Cross of California |
| Magnolia Community Services, Inc Magnolia Community Services, Inc. Welfare Benefits Wrap PlanAll plans | Jefferson | Fully insured | 105 | $956K | Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company |
| Christwood Christwood Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Covington | Mixed | 103 | $134K | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
| Broadway Services, Inc Broadway Services, Inc. Welfare Benefits PlanAll plans | New Orleans | Fully insured | 87 | $47K | Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America |
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Plans by city in Louisiana
- New Orleans3 plans · 15,623 participants
- Baton Rouge3 plans · 1,340 participants
- Alexandria2 plans · 1,511 participants
- Denham Springs1 plans · 632 participants
- Winnfield1 plans · 583 participants
- Mandeville1 plans · 381 participants
- Many1 plans · 270 participants
- Lafayette1 plans · 115 participants
- Jefferson1 plans · 105 participants
- Covington1 plans · 103 participants
- Simmesport1 plans · 50 participants
- Shreveport1 plans · 49 participants
Frequently asked questions
How many skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana offer an ERISA health plan?
17 health and welfare plans from 17 skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 20,762 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 skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana?
By Schedule A premium: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (25% of premium, 8 plans), United Healthcare Insurance Company (16% of premium, 2 plans) and Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (14% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Louisiana?
By number of client plans: Hub International Midwest Limited (4 plans), Ima, Inc (3 plans) and Donald R Massad, Apc (2 plans). 88% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on skilled nursing and residential care facilities health plans in Louisiana?
The median brokered plan reports $96K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 7.2% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are skilled nursing and residential care facilities health plans in Louisiana self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 71%, mixed 24% and self-funded 6%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 29%.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings and their Schedule A insurance attachments, latest filing per plan. Nursing and residential care facilities (Form 5500 code 623000, which also covers assisted living), plus healthcare employers whose name says nursing or skilled care.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024-2025). Nursing and residential care facilities (Form 5500 code 623000, which also covers assisted living), plus healthcare employers whose name says nursing or skilled care. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Louisiana.