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About 90 percent of the baby boomers surveyed also reported being more concerned about the future of Medicare because of the upcoming presidential election. In spite of concerns about Medicare’s future, many did not understand basic parts of how the Medicare program actually works. Many of those surveyed failed to correctly answer four basic questions about commonly accepted “Medicare myths.”

Myth #1: Medicare works just like regular health insurance – 40% knew this was a myth. Myth #2: Medicare is free – 70% knew this was a myth. Myth #3: A person can enroll in Medicare any time after they’re 65, without penalty – 23% knew this was a myth. • Myth #4: Medicare covers everything – 81% knew this was a myth.

Less than five percent (5%) of customers were in the Medicare prescription drug plan with the lowest total out of pocket costs available to them, according to an analysis of more than 12,000 user sessions that occurred on PlanPrescriber.com during the 2012 Medicare Annual Enrollment period. The same analysis, released today by PlanPrescriber (www.planprescriber.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), found that twenty-four percent (24%) of customers were in the Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan with the lowest total out of pocket costs available to them.

Today, eHealth, Inc. the parent company of eHealthInsurance.com (http://www.ehealthinsurance.com), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, published a report on the ‘Cost & Benefits of Short-Term Health Insurance Plans.’ According to the report, in 2011 individuals paid $67 per month on average for a short-term health insurance policy and had a $1,821 deductible, while families paid $153 per month on average for a short-term health insurance policy and had a $1,877 deductible.

How much does short-term health insurance cost? Individually purchased short-term health insurance policies differ from major medical health insurance in a number of ways. Short-term health insurance policies are optimal for individuals and families in transition who are confident they’ll have access to major medical health insurance within six to twelve months.

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.

Topline results from a national survey of college students and recent grads conducted in April, 2011 by global insights firm Kelton Research and sponsored by eHealthInsurance.

Topline results from a national survey of parents of college students and recent grads conducted in April, 2011 by global insights firm Kelton Research and sponsored by eHealthInsurance.