Veterinary practices in Washington
PlanOptica tracks 2 health and welfare plans sponsored by 2 veterinary practices in Washington, covering 19,401 participants and $70M in reported insurance premiums (plan year 2024 filings). The median plan has 9,701 participants, and the most common size is under 100 participants (50% of plans). Fully insured coverage is the norm; only 0% are self-funded or mixed.
Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon dominates premium with a 77% share, followed by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company at 13%. Willis Towers Watson US LLC is the broker of record on 1 plan, more than any other firm, ahead of NFP Corporate Services LLC (1). 100% of plans report broker compensation on Schedule A; the median brokered plan pays $546K a year, about 2.5% of premium. Vancouver has the most plans.
Funding mix
- MEWA2 · 100%
Plan size (participants)
- Under 1001 · 50%
- 100 to 2490 · 0%
- 250 to 4990 · 0%
- 500 to 9990 · 0%
- 1,000 or more1 · 50%
Median plan: 9,701 participants. Median broker comp: 2.5% of premium across 2 brokered plans.
Top carriers, veterinary, Washington
- 1Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon$53M2 plans · 76.6%
- 2Lincoln National Life Insurance Company$9.2M1 plans · 13.2%
- 3Continental American Insurance Company$2.1M1 plans · 3.0%
- 4Life Insurance Company of North America$1.6M1 plans · 2.4%
- 5Commencement Bay Risk Management Insurance Company$1.1M1 plans · 1.6%
- 6Vision Service Plan$930K2 plans · 1.3%
- 7Metropolitan Life Insurance Company$426K1 plans · 0.6%
- 8Carelon Behavioral Health$416K1 plans · 0.6%
- 9Arag Insurance Company$313K1 plans · 0.4%
- 10Triple S Salud, Inc$259K1 plans · 0.4%
Top brokers, veterinary, Washington
Largest veterinary practices in Washington
| Employer / plan | City | Funding | Participants | Premium | Primary carrier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Management International, Inc Banfield Pet Hospital Employee Welfare PlanAll plans | Vancouver | MEWA | 19,401 | $65M | Blue Cross of California |
| Wellhaven Pet Health, LLC Wellhaven Pet Health Employee Benefits PlanAll plans | Vancouver | MEWA | 0 | $4.3M | Blue Cross of California |
Plans by city in Washington
Frequently asked questions
How many veterinary practices in Washington offer an ERISA health plan?
2 health and welfare plans from 2 veterinary practices in Washington appear in plan year 2024 filings on Form 5500, covering 19,401 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 veterinary practices in Washington?
By Schedule A premium: Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Oregon (77% of premium, 2 plans), Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (13% of premium, 1 plan) and Continental American Insurance Company (3% of premium, 1 plan).
Which benefits brokers work with veterinary practices in Washington?
By number of client plans: Willis Towers Watson US LLC (1 plan), NFP Corporate Services LLC (1 plan) and The HDH Group Inc (1 plan). 100% of plans report a broker.
How much do brokers earn on veterinary practices health plans in Washington?
The median brokered plan reports $546K a year in broker commissions and fees, or 2.5% of premium. Figures come from Schedule A, Part I.
Are veterinary practices health plans in Washington self-funded or fully insured?
MEWA 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. Veterinary services (NAICS 541940), plus professional-services employers whose name says veterinary, animal hospital or pet hospital.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 and Schedule A, latest filing per plan (plan years 2024). Veterinary services (NAICS 541940), plus professional-services employers whose name says veterinary, animal hospital or pet hospital. Location is the sponsor's filing address in Washington.