eHealthInsurance
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NASDAQ: EHTH |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters |  Mountain View, California |
| Key people | Gary Lauer Bruce Telkamp Robert S. Hurley Sheldon X. Wang Stuart Huizinga Sam C. Gibbs |
| Products | Health Insurance |
| Revenue | $129.93M |
| Website | http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ |
eHealthInsurance is a national marketplace that lists sales quotes for various health insurance plans and allows consumers to apply for coverage online.[1] Using their proprietary "eApproval" technology, eHealthInsurance can approve some applications during a single online session.
Licensed to market and sell health insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, eHealthInsurance has developed partnerships with more than 180 health insurance companies and offers more than 10,000 health insurance products.
eHealthInsurance's parent company is eHealth, Inc. eHealth was founded in 1997, and its technology was responsible for the nation's first Internet-based sale of a health insurance policy.[citation needed] eHealth, Inc. is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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[edit] Health Insurance Exchanges
eHealthInsurance believes its technology should be viewed as a model for the health insurance exchanges being discussed as part of health reform legislation.
eHealthInsurance has been politically active on issues related to health insurance. Testimony, editorials and letters to governmental bodies issued by eHealthInsurance are available online at its parent company's website.[2] The company has issued a number of research reports on the individual health insurance and Health Savings Account markets, which are available on its website.
[edit] Medicare
eHealthInsurance acquired privately held PlanPrescriber, Inc. (formerly known as Experion Systems, Inc.) in 2010 to aid its entry into the Medicare marketplace. PlanPrescriber provides a tool that functions online and through pharmacy-based portals to help seniors navigate Medicare health insurance options and choose the right plan. PlanPrescriber's primary website is http://www.planprescriber.com and the company is based in Maynard, Massachusetts. As a result of the transaction, PlanPrescriber became a wholly owned subsidiary of eHealth, Inc.
[edit] Health Policy
eHealthInsurance is vocal on policy issues related to health insurance. Testimony, editorials and letters to governmental bodies issued by eHealthInsurance are available online at its parent company's website.[3] The company has issued a number of research reports on the individual health insurance and Health Savings Account markets, which are available on its website.
[edit] References
- ^ Applyby, Julie (2009-09-04). "Health Care: Lowering costs for old could raise them for young". Kaiser Health News (USA Today). http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2009-08-30-health-insurance-premiums-debate_N.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
- ^ RollCall.com
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- Block, Sandra (June 8, 2010) "Health insurance options for unemployed beyond COBRA" USA Today
