Skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Mississippi
PlanOptica tracks 9 health and welfare plans sponsored by 7 skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Mississippi, covering 5,283 participants and $17M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 to 2025 filings). The median plan has 526 participants, and the most common size is 100 to 249 participants (44% of plans). The funding mix is split: 56% of plans are self-funded or mixed and the rest are mainly fully insured.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ms Inc dominates premium with a 83% share, followed by United Healthcare Insurance Company at 6%. Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc is the broker of record on 2 plans, more than any other firm, ahead of James Gathings (1). 89% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $9K a year, about 9.7% of premium. Tupelo, Ridgeland and Hattiesburg have the most plans.
Funding mix
- Fully insured3 · 33%
- Mixed3 · 33%
- Self-funded2 · 22%
- MEWA1 · 11%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1000 · 0%
- 100 to 2494 · 44%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9993 · 33%
- 1,000 or more2 · 22%
Median plan: 526 participants. Median broker comp: 9.7% of premium across 8 brokered plans.
Top carriers, skilled nursing, Mississippi
- 1Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ms Inc$14M1 plans · 82.8%
- 2United Healthcare Insurance Company$1.1M1 plans · 6.2%
- 3Companion Life Insurance Company$856K2 plans · 5.0%
- 4Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$511K2 plans · 3.0%
- 5Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America$332K2 plans · 1.9%
- 6United of Omaha Life Insurance Company$150K1 plans · 0.9%
- 7The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America$40K1 plans · 0.2%
- 8The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$10K1 plans · 0.1%
Top brokers, skilled nursing, Mississippi
- 1Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc2 plans$11K comp · 25.0%
- 2James Gathings1 plans$245K comp · 12.5%
- 3Hub International1 plans$97K comp · 12.5%
- 4Gis Benefits Inc1 plans$60K comp · 12.5%
- 5McGriff Insurance Services LLC1 plans$52K comp · 12.5%
- 6Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC1 plans$32K comp · 12.5%
- 7Cadence Insurance, Inc1 plans$18K comp · 12.5%
- 8Sa Benefit Services1 plans$6K comp · 12.5%
- 9Rogers Benefit Group Inc-LA1 plans$3K comp · 12.5%
- 10Phoenix Committed Ins Program LLC1 plans$3K comp · 12.5%
Largest skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Mississippi
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Systems, Inc Asi Dba Southeastern Healthcare Employees Medical Benefit PlanAll plans | Ridgeland | MEWA | 1,857 | $15M | Blue Cross of California |
| Community Eldercare Services, LLC Community Eldercare Services, LLC Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Tupelo | Mixed | 1,160 | $774K | Companion Life Insurance Company |
| Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp Hattiesburg Medical Park/Conva Rest Group InsuranceAll plans | Hattiesburg | Mixed | 637 | $319K | Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company of America |
| Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Inc Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Tupelo | Self-funded | 547 | $82K | Companion Life Insurance Company |
| Advanced Healthcare Management, Inc Advanced Healthcare Management, Inc. Health and Welfare Benefit PlanAll plans | Magee | Mixed | 177 | $50K | The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America |
| Blake Management Group, LLC Blake Management Group Employee Benefit PlanAll plans | Ridgeland | Fully insured | 161 | $1.1M | United Healthcare Insurance Company |
| Golden Age, Inc Golden Age, Inc. Welfare PlanAll plans | Greenwood | Fully insured | 110 | $10K | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company |
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Frequently asked questions
How many skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Mississippi offer an ERISA health plan?
9 health and welfare plans from 7 skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Mississippi appear in plan year 2024 to 2025 filings on Form 5500, covering 5,283 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 Mississippi?
By Schedule A premium: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ms Inc (83% of premium, 1 plan), United Healthcare Insurance Company (6% of premium, 1 plan) and Companion Life Insurance Company (5% of premium, 2 plans).
Which benefits brokers work with skilled nursing and residential care facilities in Mississippi?
By number of client plans: Ross & Yerger Insurance, Inc (2 plans), James Gathings (1 plan) and Hub International (1 plan). 89% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on skilled nursing and residential care facilities health plans in Mississippi?
The median brokered plan reports $9K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 9.7% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are skilled nursing and residential care facilities health plans in Mississippi self-funded or fully insured?
Fully insured 33%, mixed 33% and self-funded 22%. Self-funded and mixed plans together make up 56%.
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 Mississippi.