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In a new survey from eHealthInsurance (www.ehealthinsurance.com), one-in-five (21%) adults, ages 18-30, who graduated college in the past three years indicated that they were currently uninsured, and one–in-three (37%) stated that they did not have health insurance the day after they picked up their diploma. These results are part of “Real Life 101,” eHealthInsurance’s annual national poll of college students and recent graduates.

According to the August 2009 data, the average individual premium was $164 per month, the median premium was $134 per month and the average deductible was $2,477. The August 2009 data show that the average family premium was $388 per month, the median premium was $334 per month and the average deductible was $3,335. Fifty-three percent (53.8%) of the primary individual policy holders were men. The average age of an individual policy holder was 35.6 years old.

According to the August 2009 data, the average individual premium was $164 per month, the median premium was $134 per month and the average deductible was $2,477. The August 2009 data show that the average family premium was $388 per month, the median premium was $334 per month and the average deductible was $3,335. Fifty-three percent (53.8%) of the primary individual policy holders were men. The average age of an individual policy holder was 35.6 years old.

Assuming they didn’t have health insurance, one in four Adults would wait for health reform legislation to pass before seeking new health insurance coverage Mountain View, CA, January 5, 2009 – When given a choice...

eHealth, Inc. commissioned this nationwide survey to better understand consumer behavior and expectations in the context of current health insurance reform legislation. This report summarizes findings of a telephone survey conducted among a random national sample of 1,003 adults 18 years of age and older, living in private households in the continental United States. Interviewing for this survey was completed by Opinion Research Corporation during the period December 4 - 7, 2009. See the Methodology section of this report for additional information about the margin of error for this study and its applicability to the surveyed sample of adults.

Today eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) released a new comparison of subsidized individual COBRA premiums and non-group health insurance premiums for individuals using data derived from eHealth's December 2009 Cost and Benefits Report(1) and a Families USA Foundation report released in January 2009. The data in the eHealth (www.ehealthinsurance.com) report, when compared to COBRA subsidy data released by Families USA on January 9, 2009, show that the average individual premium of $161 is twenty-five dollars ($25) more expensive than the average subsidized COBRA premium of $136, and $227 less than the average unsubsidized COBRA premium of $388.

According to the report, in 2009 the median non-group health insurance premium for an individual in the United States was $1,584 per year ($132 per month) and the average deductible was $2,326. Combined, annual premiums and deductibles account for approximately 7.7 percent of median household income for 2008 ($50,303) as reported by the US Census Bureau1.

The objective of this report is to provide a nationwide perspective on cost and benefit trends in the individual health insurance market, based on an analysis of a large, geographically distributed sample of eHealthInsurance purchasers and products. The first Cost and Benefits of Individual Health Insurance Plans report was issued by eHealthInsurance in 2001. Licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, eHealthInsurance is one of the few organizations with national source data that can best reflect consumer buying patterns and purchase prices in the non-group health insurance market

The objective of this report is to provide a nationwide perspective on cost and benefit trends in the individual health insurance market, based on an analysis of a large, geographically distributed sample of eHealthInsurance purchasers and products. The first Cost and Benefits of Individual Health Insurance Plans report was issued by eHealthInsurance in 2001. Licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, eHealthInsurance is one of the few organizations with national source data that can best reflect consumer buying patterns and purchase prices in the non-group health insurance market.

eHealth, Inc. Research Shows College Students Are Unaware of Some Key Health Insurance Fundamentals MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - October 13, 2009) - University students are returning to Fall classes at a time when many are less likely to find...