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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Job Prospects, Health Insurance and Student Loans Are Big Worries for College Students and Grads in 2012</title>
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<description><![CDATA[According to a national survey sponsored by eHealthInsurance, this year’s college graduates are not likely to earn anywhere near as much as they think they need in order to be financially secure, and their expectations for getting employer-sponsored health insurance are unrealistic.
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Catch: Humana Lowers Rebate Estimate - THE EXCHANGE BUSINESS</title>
<link>http://www.lifehealthpro.com/2012/04/30/the-catch-humana-lowers-rebate-estimate?t=employee-benefits</link>
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<description><![CDATA[PPACA is supposed to spur the creation of a new system of state-supervised health insurance exchanges, or Web-based insurance supermarkets... Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Eagan, Minn., has picked eHealth Inc., Mountain View, Calif. (Nasdaq:EHTH), a company that operates the multi-carrier eHealthInsurance.com exchange system, to set up an exchange system specifically for its Blue Choice defined contribution employer-sponsored health insurance program.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=692600" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth Helps Power Health Insurance Exchange</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2012/04/30/ehealth-health-insurance-exchange.html</link>
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<description><![CDATA["Technology developed by eHealth Inc. is powering a new private health insurance exchange for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, officials at the online health insurance company announced Monday."<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=692601" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:03:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth Technology Platform Set to Power Blue Shield, Blue Cross Private Insurance Exchange</title>
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<description><![CDATA[&quot;eHealth Inc., a national online insurance resource for individuals, families and small businesses, will now power Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota private health insurance exchange. This online exchange selection and enrollment tool will...<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=692602" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:56:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New eHealthInsurance Survey Reveals Attitudes of College Students &amp; Grads on Health Insurance, Health Reform and Financial Independence</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/new-ehealthinsurance-survey-reveals-233154.aspx?link_page_rss=233154</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A new national survey sponsored by eHealthInsurance finds college students and recent graduates juggling financial priorities in an election year filled with uncertainty about health reform, growing concern about student debt and continued challenges in the job market.
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth Technology Tapped to Power new Private Health Insurance Exchange for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-technology-tapped-to-power-232835.aspx?link_page_rss=232835</link>
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<description><![CDATA[eHealth, Inc. announced today that its eHealth Technology platform is powering a new private health insurance exchange for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=692119" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance Tips for 2012 College Grads: eHealthInsurance Releases Real-World Study Notes</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-tips-for-2012-232116.aspx?link_page_rss=232116</link>
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<description><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance publishes tips to health 2012 college grads find the best health insurance options.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=690757" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Top Ten Vision Insurance Tips: eHealthInsurance Helps Consumers Get the Most from Their Vision Coverage</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/top-ten-vision-insurance-tips-231968.aspx?link_page_rss=231968</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance released ten tips designed to help consumers find the right vision insurance plan for their needs and get the most from their coverage.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=690678" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealthInsurance Partners with Leading Small Business Expert Steve Strauss to Help Launch TheSelfEmployed.com</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-partners-with-231363.aspx?link_page_rss=231363</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance announced its sponsorship of TheSelfEmployed.com, a new website providing business advice for professionals starting their own companies or freelancing or contracting for the first time.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=690411" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Most Small Businesses Not Planning for Health Care Reform According to eHealthInsurance Survey</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/most-small-businesses-not-planning-230865.aspx?link_page_rss=230865</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Most small businesses are not making changes or long-term plans based on health care reform legislation, according to a recent survey of small business owners released today by eHealth, Inc.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=690158" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance for Babies – eHealthInsurance Describes Coverage Options for New Parents</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-for-babies-ehealthinsurance-230596.aspx?link_page_rss=230596</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Many new and expecting parents today express uncertainty or confusion about the health insurance options available for their new babies. Today, eHealthInsurance described different health insurance options that new or expecting parents should consider for coverage of newborns.

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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Coming to A Strip Mail Near You, A Health Insurance Store</title>
<link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/02/28/147563276/coming-to-a-strip-mall-near-you-a-health-insurance-store</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Sam Gibbs, president of eHealth's government systems business, discusses the future of brick-and-mortar health insurance stores with National Public Radio.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=689576" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:47:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Supplementing Your Medicare Coverage With Dental Insurance – PlanPrescriber Provides Seven Recommendations for 2012</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/supplementing-your-medicare-coverage-229979.aspx?link_page_rss=229979</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today PlanPrescriber published advice for Medicare beneficiaries who are interested in purchasing stand-alone dental insurance coverage.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=689505" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance Coverage for Children: eHealthInsurance Release Tips for Enrolling in Child-only Plans</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-coverage-for-229005.aspx?link_page_rss=229005</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance released tips designed to help parents and guardians enroll their children in individually-purchased health insurance.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=688450" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance and Medical Deductions - eHealthInsurance Releases Top Consumer Tips for Tax Season</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-and-medical-deductions-228483.aspx?link_page_rss=228483</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance released a series of tips for health insurance consumers working on their 2011 federal tax returns.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=688150" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Changing Medicare Coverage During the Medicare Advantage Annual Disenrollment Period – PlanPrescriber Offers 5 Recommendations for 2012</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/changing-medicare-coverage-during-228443.aspx?link_page_rss=228443</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today PlanPrescriber published advice for Medicare beneficiaries who are considering taking advantage of the 2012 Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP).<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=688069" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blue Cross and Blue Shield Individual Health Insurance Plans in Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma Available Through eHealthInsurance.com</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/blue-cross-and-blue-shield-individual-228036.aspx?link_page_rss=228036</link>
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<description><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance announces that it is offering individual and family health insurance plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma through the company’s primary retail website, www.ehealthinsurance.com.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth, Inc. Addresses States, Industry at 2012 Health Insurance Exchange Summit</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-inc-addresses-states-industry-228031.aspx?link_page_rss=228031</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Sam Gibbs, president of eHealth Government Systems, joined a distinguished list of state leaders and industry executives at the 2012 Health Insurance Exchange Summit in Las Vegas today. Gibbs and other guests discussed successful strategies for health plans and states as they begin tackling the task of developing state health insurance exchanges.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=687738" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance for Children in 2012: eHealthInsurance Publishes Updated Data on Open Enrollment Periods and Product Availability</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-for-children-225738.aspx?link_page_rss=225738</link>
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<description><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance releases an updated list of open enrollment periods for child-only individual health insurance plans in states where information was available.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=687619" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance Rate Increases: eHealthInsurance Answers Consumer Questions</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-rate-increases-221652.aspx?link_page_rss=221652</link>
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<description><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance publishes answers to questions commonly asked by consumers facing increases in their monthly health insurance premiums.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth Data Shows that Smokers and Overweight Consumers Pay More for Individual Health Insurance</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-data-shows-that-smokers-221171.aspx?link_page_rss=221171</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-data-shows-that-smokers-221171.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[eHealth, Inc. releases two new infographics to accompany its recently published report on the impact of smoking and body mass index (BMI) on average monthly premiums paid for individual health insurance.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=686410" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance Benefits and Deductibles Will Reset for Many Next Month: eHealthInsurance Releases Year-End Tips</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-benefits-and-221020.aspx?link_page_rss=221020</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-benefits-and-221020.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance released five tips designed to help consumers make the most of their health insurance dollars before the end of 2011.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=686080" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>What to Do if You Missed Medicare’s 2012 Annual Enrollment Period: PlanPrescriber Offers 7 Tips</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/what-to-do-if-you-missed-medicare-220993.aspx?link_page_rss=220993</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period officially ended earlier this year on December 7, 2011,  and one-in-five seniors (19%) on Medicare were unaware of the new dates. So, PlanPrescriber published seven tips for people on Medicare who missed the 2012 annual enrollment period and need advice on how to maximize their drug and health coverage benefits in the coming year.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=686058" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:48:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obese Adults Pay 22.6% Higher Monthly Premiums for Individual Health Insurance, eHealth Data Shows</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/obese-adults-pay-22-6-higher-monthly-220980.aspx?link_page_rss=220980</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealth, Inc., the parent company of eHealthInsurance, released an addendum to its November 2011 ‘Cost and Benefits’ report describing the impact of smoking and body mass index (BMI) on average monthly premiums paid for individual health insurance.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Year’s Resolutions: eHealthInsurance Shows that Keeping Health-Related Goals May Save You Money</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/new-year-s-resolutions-ehealthinsurance-220981.aspx?link_page_rss=220981</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance described how keeping your New Year’s resolutions and utilizing key health insurance benefits can help you save money.
<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=686053" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealthInsurance Survey Finds Increased Fear of Traveling Abroad During 2011 Holiday Season: Travel Insurance Can Help</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-survey-finds-220839.aspx?link_page_rss=220839</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-survey-finds-220839.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Prospective holiday travelers are feeling more uneasy about traveling abroad this year, according to an online survey conducted by eHealthInsurance and PlanPrescriber.com that found two-thirds of Americans surveyed (77 percent) were more concerned about traveling overseas this year than in previous years. And, nearly one-in-three (29 percent) reported not knowing if their existing health insurance policy would cover  their medical expenses if they got sick or injured while in another country.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=685954" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealthInsurance Named Best Website for Health Insurance Quotes</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-named-best-website-220477.aspx?link_page_rss=220477</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-named-best-website-220477.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance.com has been named the best website for health insurance quotes in the December 2011 “Best of Everything” issue from Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=685644" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Open Enrollment Blunders: eHealthInsurance Describes Health Insurance Mistakes to Avoid during Open Enrollment</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/open-enrollment-blunders-ehealthinsurance-219902.aspx?link_page_rss=219902</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/open-enrollment-blunders-ehealthinsurance-219902.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance, the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, described four common mistakes consumers may make during open enrollment.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=685082" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One-in-Five Medicare Beneficiaries Is Unaware That Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) Ends on December 7, 2011: PlanPrescriber Survey Finds</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/one-in-five-medicare-beneficiaries-219845.aspx?link_page_rss=219845</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/one-in-five-medicare-beneficiaries-219845.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks left in Medicare's 2012 Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), one-in-five (19%) Medicare Part D and Part C enrollees over the age of 65 still does not know that the enrollment period is scheduled to end three weeks earlier this year, on December 7, 2011, according to a survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation and sponsored by PlanPrescriber.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=685036" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>7 Frequently Asked Questions During 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/7-frequently-asked-questions-during-219476.aspx?link_page_rss=219476</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/7-frequently-asked-questions-during-219476.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment period is underway, and PlanPrescriber (www.planprescriber.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), has published a list of seven questions most Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers are asking when they get on the phone with a licensed eHealthInsurance agent.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=684323" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:33:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When Employees Opt out of Employer Health Insurance: eHealthInsurance Describes Alternative Open Enrollment Scenarios</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/when-employees-opt-out-of-employer-219207.aspx?link_page_rss=219207</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Mountain View, CA – November 16, 2011 – Today eHealthInsurance (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, described the scenarios in which employees may choose to opt out of their...<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=684202" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth Technology Now Powering Online Medicare Supplement Sales for IHC Health Solutions in 16 States</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-technology-now-powering-218918.aspx?link_page_rss=218918</link>
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<description><![CDATA[eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) announced today that its eHealth Technology platform will be utilized by The IHC Group (NYSE:IHC) to power online sales of Medicare Supplement products through its own e-commerce site for agents in 16 states.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=684105" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>What is Your Health Insurance IQ? Most Americans Cannot Define Basic &amp; Important Terms Like ‘Premium, ‘HMO,’ or ‘Coinsurance’</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/what-is-your-health-insurance-218679.aspx?link_page_rss=218679</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Many Americans have a poor understanding of basic health insurance terms and when certain health care reform provisions take effect, according to a national survey conducted in September and October of 2011 by global insights firm Kelton Research and sponsored by eHealthInsurance<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683995" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Individual Health Insurance For Dummies - eHealthInsurance Publishes Free Book to Help Educate Consumers</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/individual-health-insurance-for-218680.aspx?link_page_rss=218680</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance, the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, announced the release of its new book, Individual Health Insurance For Dummies, Health Care Reform Special Edition, produced in cooperation with For Dummies®, a branded imprint of Wiley.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683996" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Majority of Americans Would Not Change Health Insurance Plans to Save $100 Per Month If It Meant Losing Their Doctor: eHealth Survey Finds</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/majority-of-americans-would-not-218619.aspx?link_page_rss=218619</link>
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<description><![CDATA[When asked if they would change doctors to save up to $100 each month; 79% of seniors said no, compared to 73% of all respondents.  When asked if they would be willing to change plans in order to potentially save over $100 per month, 63% of seniors still said they would not change plans, while only 48% of the total population said they would pass up the potential savings.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683885" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Six Things Medicare Beneficiaries and Baby Boomers Should Know About Medicare Supplement Plans: PlanPrescriber Releases Tips</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/six-things-medicare-beneficiaries-218617.aspx?link_page_rss=218617</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The Medicare AEP enrollment period opened on October 15, 2011 and runs through December 7, 2011. In most cases, Medicare beneficiaries who have a Medicare Supplement plan and wish to make changes to their Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage for 2012 will only have an opportunity to make these changes during the AEP. As baby boomers begin turning 65 and become eligible for Medicare, an increasing number will try to make sense of the numerous Medicare coverage options available to them, including the different types of Medicare Supplement plans and the specific Medicare enrollment periods for Medicare Supplement plans. Many will struggle to find the Medicare Supplement plan best suited to their personal needs.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683884" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:43:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How Much Does Health Insurance Cost? The Average Premium for Individual Coverage in 2011 was $183 per month, eHealth Study Finds</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/how-much-does-health-insurance-218305.aspx?link_page_rss=218305</link>
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<description><![CDATA[According to the ‘Cost & Benefits of Individual and Family Health Insurance Plans’ report, released today by eHealth, Inc., the average premium paid for individual health insurance coverage in the United States in 2011 was $2,196 per year ($183 per month); families paid an average annual premium of $4,968 ($414 per month). The report also found that the average deductible for individually-purchased health insurance plans in 2011 was $2,935 for individuals and $3,879 for families.
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Good News for Small Carriers</title>
<link>http://aishealth.com/archive/nhex1011-05</link>
<guid>http://aishealth.com/archive/nhex1011-05</guid>
<description><![CDATA[[U]sing the Internet as a distribution point will give participating carriers the same access to potential new customers. And that could make it easier for some of the smaller insurers to break into new markets, [says] Sam Gibbs, president of eHealth Government Systems.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683185" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Affordable Employer Health Insurance Options: eHealthInsurance Releases Open Enrollment Tips for Small Businesses</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/affordable-employer-health-insurance-217954.aspx?link_page_rss=217954</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance published tips to help small business owners navigate cost and coverage concerns for open enrollment season.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683178" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Six Things Medicare Beneficiaries and Baby Boomers Should Know About Medicare Advantage Plans: PlanPrescriber Releases List</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/six-things-medicare-beneficiaries-217958.aspx?link_page_rss=217958</link>
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<description><![CDATA[PlanPrescriber released a “Top 6 List” of things people should know if they’re considering enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan during the 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=683159" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period; PlanPrescriber Provides 10 Tips</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/the-2012-medicare-annual-enrollment-217673.aspx?link_page_rss=217673</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/the-2012-medicare-annual-enrollment-217673.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[PlanPrescriber issued ten tips for Medicare beneficiaries seeking to enroll in Medicare coverage during the 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), which opened on October 15, 2011 and runs through December 7, 2011.  In most cases, Medicare beneficiaries who wish to make changes to their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan selections for 2012 must do so during the AEP.
<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=682952" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Many Employees Poorly Informed about Employer Health Insurance Costs: eHealthInsurance Survey</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/many-employees-poorly-informed-217497.aspx?link_page_rss=217497</link>
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<description><![CDATA[According to a national consumer survey conducted in September and October of 2011 by global insights firm Kelton Research and sponsored by eHealthInsurance, fewer than half (47%) of respondents with employer-based coverage can confidently say how much they contribute from their salary toward their own health insurance premiums.
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment Period: PlanPrescriber Releases Medicare Resource Guide for Consumers</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/2012-medicare-annual-enrollment-217501.aspx?link_page_rss=217501</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/2012-medicare-annual-enrollment-217501.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Medicare Resource Guide, compiled by the knowledgeable representatives at PlanPrescriber, Inc., takes Medicare-eligible consumers through a six-step process to help them understand Medicare and be better informed when they’re ready to shop for coverage.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=682800" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Medicare Resource Guide</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/pagedoc/9/4/2/9/6/94296/Medicare_Resource_Guide.pdf</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/pagedoc/9/4/2/9/6/94296/Medicare_Resource_Guide.pdf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare Resource Guide for consumers needing help in finding, comparing and enrolling in Medicare coverage. PlanPrescriber’s new resource guide is designed for baby boomers new to Medicare and any Medicare beneficiary, or caregiver of a beneficiary, that needs assistance in understanding the basics of Medicare and important tips on choosing the right coverage.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=682753" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:21:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP): 34 Percent on Medicare Part D Were Taking at Least One Drug Not Covered by Their Plan During 2011 AEP: PlanPrescriber Study Finds</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/medicare-annual-enrollment-period-217252.aspx?link_page_rss=217252</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/medicare-annual-enrollment-period-217252.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One-third (34%) of PlanPrescriber customers would not have coverage for at least one of their prescription drugs if they did not change their drugs, or their Medicare prescription drug coverage heading into 2011. This data comes from an analysis of over 24,000 user sessions that occurred on PlanPrescriber.com during the 2011 Medicare Annual Enrollment period, which ran from November 15, 2010 to December 31, 2010.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=682616" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Open Enrollment Checklist: eHealthInsurance Helps Consumers Find the Right Health Insurance Plan for 2012</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/open-enrollment-checklist-ehealthinsurance-217117.aspx?link_page_rss=217117</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/open-enrollment-checklist-ehealthinsurance-217117.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance released a consumer checklist designed to help people with employer-sponsored health insurance find the best coverage for their needs during open enrollment season.
<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=682521" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Health Insurance Decision Time: eHealthInsurance Releases Consumers Tips for Open Enrollment Season</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-decision-time-216300.aspx?link_page_rss=216300</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/health-insurance-decision-time-216300.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today eHealthInsurance released its top seven tips for consumers considering their health insurance options this open enrollment season.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=681983" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealthInsurance Releases Health Insurance Video Guide for College Students and Answers Common Questions</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-releases-health-216141.aspx?link_page_rss=216141</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-releases-health-216141.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mountain View, CA &ndash; September 26, 2011 &ndash; Today eHealthInsurance (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals and families, announced the release of a health insurance video to help college students better...<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=681841" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealth, Inc. to Participate on Employer Panel at Health 2.0 Conference and Preview Health Insurance Exchange Technology</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-inc-to-participate-on-215952.aspx?link_page_rss=215952</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealth-inc-to-participate-on-215952.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[eHealth, Inc. will be participating in a panel on new tools for insurance benefits and purchasing at the Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=681788" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>65% of Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Recipients Unaware of New 2011 Enrollment Dates: PlanPrescriber Survey Finds</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/65-percent-of-medicare-recipeints-unaware.aspx?link_page_rss=215624</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/65-percent-of-medicare-recipeints-unaware.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds (65%) of Medicare Part D enrollees are not aware that Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Part D and Medicare Advantage benefits has been changed for 2012 plans, according to a new national survey.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=681566" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>eHealthInsurance Launches Mobile Application to Help Consumers Compare and Apply for Health Insurance Coverage</title>
<link>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-launches-mobile-215555.aspx?link_page_rss=215555</link>
<guid>http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/pr/ehi/ehealthinsurance-launches-mobile-215555.aspx</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today eHealth, Inc., parent company of eHealthInsurance and the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, released a mobile application that allows consumers to shop for health insurance using their smart phone.<img src="http://news.ehealthinsurance.com/rss.ashx?id=681497" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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