managed care administrators

What managed care administrators does

Managed Care Administrators (legal entity Tall Tree Administrators, LLC) is a privately held third-party administrator (TPA) headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah with a regional office in Phoenix, Arizona. The company administers self-funded medical and dental benefit plans, stop-loss insurance placement, cafeteria plan administration, FSA/HRA/HSA account management, and COBRA/HIPAA compliance services for small and medium-sized employers. Operating across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona, the company serves thousands of SMB clients and is recognized as a regional broker-led TPA, having been named Best TPA in Salt Lake City by the National Commerce Association for three consecutive years.

The company's technology platform is built around an in-house claims management system and a suite of role-based web portals — Member, Provider, Employer/Group, Unit/Division, and MCA Enrollment — that serve distinct user constituencies within employer plans. The platform integrates with an extensive partner ecosystem including A+ rated reinsurance carriers, national and regional PPO networks (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna, First Health, Multiplan, PHCS, and others), pharmacy benefit managers (Express Scripts, OptumRx, CVS Caremark), and dental networks (DenteMax, Dentist Direct, Total Dental Administrators). The company publishes machine-readable cost transparency files as required by CMS regulations and integrates Benefit Focus analytics for broker and employer reporting. It operates as a HIPAA-compliant healthcare clearinghouse under the Tall Tree Administrators, LLC entity.

The business model is fee-based third-party administration with quote-based pricing tailored to each employer's plan design, employee count, and service requirements. Distribution is primarily broker-led: the company provides dedicated group service representatives, a broker resource center, marketing materials, and a 'refer your broker' program to support insurance brokers who introduce its TPA services to employer clients. The company is led by Principals Mark H. Selman and John Marston, with Chief Operating Officer Jeff Shepherd (20+ years tenure) and Chief of Staff Donna K Fendley. No external institutional investment, parent company ownership, or acquisition activity is indicated.

Name

managed care administrators

Legal name

Tall Tree Administrators, LLC

Website

https://mcatta.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Managed Care Administrators (Tall Tree Administrators, LLC) is a privately held third-party administrator providing self-funded medical and dental benefit plan administration, claims processing, stop-loss placement, and compliance services to small and medium-sized employers across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Healthcare Administration

NAICS

Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Ancillary Benefits TPA (Dental/Vision/Life/Accident/Critical Illness) (HLAEALAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Benefits Administration (FSA/HSA/HRA) (HLAEALAK), Compliance, Reporting & Regulatory Administration (ERISA/ACA/No Surprises) (HLAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Self-funded health plans
• Third-party administration
• Health benefits administration
• Stop-loss placement
• Claims management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Administration Services: Fee-based administration of self-funded medical and dental healthcare plans, including claims processing, eligibility management, and plan administration services
2. Stop-Loss Placement: Facilitation of stop-loss (reinsurance) coverage placement for self-funded employer plans, representing A+ rated reinsurance carriers to mitigate risk for employer clients
3. Cafeteria Plan Administration: Administration of Section 125 cafeteria plans, including FSA, HRA, and HSA account management
4. Compliance Administration: COBRA and HIPAA compliance administration services for employer healthcare plans

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Managed Care Administrators is a third-party administrator (TPA) that designs, administers, and manages self-funded medical and dental healthcare benefit plans for employers. The company processes claims, places stop-loss insurance coverage with A+ rated reinsurance carriers, administers cafeteria plans (FSA, HRA, HSA), and handles COBRA and HIPAA compliance. It serves employers across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona with web-based portals for members, providers, employers, and enrollment workflows.

Product overview

Managed Care Administrators offers a single, unified third-party administration platform for self-funded medical and dental healthcare plans, primarily targeting small and medium-sized businesses. The core product encompasses Self-Funded Medical Plans Administration and Self-Funded Dental Plans Administration, supported by add-on modules including Stop-Loss Placement, Cafeteria Plan Administration, FSA/HRA/HSA Administration, COBRA and HIPAA Administration, and Custom and Ad-Hoc Reporting. The technology platform consists of multiple integrated web portals serving distinct user roles: the Member Portal for plan participants, the Provider Portal for healthcare providers, the Employer/Group Portal for business clients, the Unit/Division Portal for larger employer structures, and the MCA Enrollment System for new hire and benefit enrollment. Additional compliance offerings include Machine Readable Files for cost transparency. The company operates with A+-rated reinsurance carrier partnerships and integrates with numerous national and regional provider networks and pharmacy benefit managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Funded Medical Plans Administration Third-party administration of self-funded medical plans, including claims processing, plan design, and customized benefit structures for small and medium-sized businesses.
• Self-Funded Dental Plans Administration Third-party administration of self-funded dental plans integrated with dental network providers including DenteMax and Total Dental Administrators.
• Stop-Loss Placement Placement of stop-loss insurance coverage with A+-rated reinsurance carriers to protect employers from catastrophic claims, including specific and aggregate stop-loss options.
• Cafeteria Plan Administration Administration of cafeteria plans allowing employees to choose from a menu of benefit options including FSA, HRA, and HSA accounts.
• FSA, HRA, HSA Administration Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Arrangement, and Health Savings Account administration, with integrated Wellcare FSA program.
• COBRA and HIPAA Administration Compliance administration for COBRA continuation coverage and HIPAA privacy requirements.
• Custom and Ad-Hoc Reporting Tailored reporting packages and on-demand reports for employers, including monthly and quarterly reports and benefit/cost scenario analysis.
• Member Portal Web-based portal for plan participants to track claims status, verify coverage, manage user profiles, print temporary ID cards, and access plan information.
• Provider Portal Web-based portal for healthcare providers to verify member eligibility and track claim status using member ID and tax identification information.
• Employer/Group Portal Web-based portal for employers to access reports, plan information, and resources for managing group health benefits.
• MCA Enrollment System Online enrollment platform enabling employees to add or change benefits, with separate flows for new hires and MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan enrollment.
• Unit/Division Portal Separate portal access for divisions or units of employer groups, branded as Tall Tree Administrators.
• Machine Readable Files Cost transparency files providing machine-readable in-network rates data from integrated provider networks including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna, First Health, Multiplan, PHCS, and Wise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Administrative costs reduced from 30% (traditional insurance) to less than 20% (self-funded plans)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration37 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AmeriBen: Idaho-based third-party administrator focused on self-funded medical, dental, and COBRA administration for employers. Highly comparable to MCA given overlapping TPA services, SMB target market, and proximity in the Mountain West region.
• HealthEZ: Third-party administrator of self-funded health plans for small and mid-sized employers with stop-loss placement and integrated wellness programs. Comparable to MCA in target segment (SMB self-funded) and core TPA offering.
• Auxiant: Midwest-based third-party administrator providing self-funded medical, dental, and vision plan administration with stop-loss and population health services. Direct peer to MCA in self-funded TPA for employer groups.
• Cypress Benefit Administrators: Third-party administrator administering self-funded health plans, COBRA, and consumer-driven health accounts for employers. Closely comparable in service breadth and employer-targeted TPA model.
• HealthScope Benefits: TPA administering self-funded medical, dental, vision, and FSA/HRA/HSA benefits for employers, with stop-loss placement. Comparable to MCA across nearly the full self-funded TPA stack.
• Lucent Health: Third-party administrator of self-funded health plans with stop-loss captive and provider network solutions for employer groups. A direct peer to MCA in self-funded TPA and stop-loss coordination.
• WPS Health Solutions: Wisconsin-based health insurer and third-party administrator offering self-funded administration, dental, and Medicare products. Comparable to MCA as a TPA serving employer-sponsored benefit plans.
• Boon-Chapman: Texas-based third-party administrator providing self-funded medical, dental, and COBRA/HIPAA administration for employer groups. Comparable in scope of self-funded TPA services and employer-target go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• UnitedHealth Group (Optum): National health carrier and services conglomerate whose Optum segment operates large-scale TPA, PBM, and care management capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping self-funded administration, PPO, and PBM services.
• Cigna: Major national health services and insurance company offering fully-insured and self-funded group products, stop-loss, and global PPO networks. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose network MCA leverages and whose employer products compete with MCA's TPA offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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