Health Plan Approaches For Managing The Benefits Of Consumers With Behavioral Health Conditions: The 2026 National Survey
In 2025, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. commissioned the 5th Annual Health Plan Survey that was distributed to more than 4,000 health plans. Responses represent 966 health plans, including many of the largest organizations in the market, covering an estimated 83% of the U.S. insured population, and an estimated 249 million lives covered. The insights featured in this guidebook highlight variation in behavioral health management approaches across payer types and identify key strategies shaping access, outcomes, and total cost of care.


