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December 19, 2011 | <unknown>

Obese Adults Pay 22.6% Higher Monthly Premiums for Individual Health Insurance, eHealth Data Shows

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.

December 17, 2011 | <unknown>

Smoking Status and Body Mass Index Relative to Average Individual Health Insurance Premiums

eHealth releases data on how smoking status and body mass index (BMI) relative to average individual health insurance premiums.

December 15, 2011 | <unknown>

eHealthInsurance Survey Finds Increased Fear of Traveling Abroad During 2011 Holiday Season: Travel Insurance Can Help

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.

November 28, 2011 | <unknown>, Medicare

One-in-Five Medicare Beneficiaries Is Unaware That Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) Ends on December 7, 2011: PlanPrescriber Survey Finds

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.

November 09, 2011 | <unknown>

What is Your Health Insurance IQ? Most Americans Cannot Define Basic & Important Terms Like ‘Premium, ‘HMO,’ or ‘Coinsurance’

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

November 08, 2011 | <unknown>

Health Insurance IQ – A Kelton Research/eHealthInsurance Survey Analysis

A new survey conducted by Kelton Research and sponsored by eHealthInsurance shows that many Americans are unfamiliar with basic health insurance terminology and the provisions of the 2010 health care reform law.

November 02, 2011 | <unknown>

How Much Does Health Insurance Cost? The Average Premium for Individual Coverage in 2011 was $183 per month, eHealth Study Finds

According to the ‘Cost 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.

November 01, 2011 | <unknown>

The Cost & Benefits of Individual and Family Health Insurance Plans, 2011

According to the report, prepared 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).

October 17, 2011 | <unknown>

Many Employees Poorly Informed about Employer Health Insurance Costs: eHealthInsurance Survey

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.

October 12, 2011 | <unknown>

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

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.

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