eHealth review
Updated September 28, 2026 · AssureCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
eHealth is a US health insurance broker rather than an insurer, and it has been matching people, families and small businesses with health cover since 1997. It suits anyone shopping US health plans who wants a broker to lay the options out, and its service covers health only.
Key facts
- Best for
- Shopping US health cover through a broker that serves individuals, families and small businesses.
- Insurance types
- Health (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Provider type
- Broker (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- eHealth, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1997 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- ehealthinsurance.com
Business insurance
- Provider type
- Broker (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Industries
- Individuals, families and small businesses (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- eHealth, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1997 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pros and cons
Pros
- A broker, not an insurer, so health plans come from the health side rather than a single company
- Serving Individuals, families and small businesses, so individuals and small business owners can use the same service
- Long operating history, with 1997 as the founding year
- Head office in the US, and the legal entity is eHealth, Inc.
Cons
- Health is the only insurance type in the health list, so there is nothing else to bundle
- As a broker it does not set the price, so quotes depend on the insurers it places you with
Ready to try eHealth?
Scored 8.7 / 10 by AssureCue.
Who it suits
- Individuals and families in the US who want a broker to lay out health options
- Small business owners who want health cover arranged for staff or owners
- Anyone happy with health plans only and not looking for other lines of cover
Who should look elsewhere
- People wanting life, home, auto or travel cover alongside health, where Good Sam Insurance Agency lists those types in auto, home and renters
- Shoppers wanting an insurer rather than a broker, since eHealth is listed as a broker
- Anyone looking for gadget or device cover, which Oney Préstamos ES includes in health, life and gadget
How eHealth compares
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Where eHealth is available
- Available
- United States
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Frequently asked questions
Is eHealth an insurer or a broker?+
eHealth is a broker, not an insurer. That means it compares and sells health plans from other providers rather than carrying risk itself, and the legal entity behind it is eHealth, Inc..
What kinds of insurance does eHealth offer?+
Health is the only category in its health list. If you need life, home, auto or travel cover as well, a broker with a wider range such as Good Sam Insurance Agency may suit better, given auto, home and renters.
Who does eHealth serve?+
The stated audience is Individuals, families and small businesses. So an individual, a family or a small business can all approach the same service for health cover, rather than needing a separate arrangement for a company.
How long has eHealth been operating?+
It was founded in 1997, giving it a long record in the market. The company is headquartered in the US and operates as eHealth, Inc..
What will a health plan cost me through eHealth?+
Prices are not set by eHealth, because it acts as a broker and passes the decision to the insurers it works with. The quote you receive depends on your own details, so treat any figure you see as an illustration rather than an offer.
Is my money protected when I buy through eHealth?+
Protection follows the insurer underwriting the plan rather than the broker, so check the terms of the specific policy you are quoted. eHealth is a broker and the terms come from the health provider behind the plan.
Can I get other cover from eHealth at the same time?+
Not through the same service, because health lists health alone. For multi-line cover, Oney Préstamos ES pairs health with life and gadget in health, life and gadget, while bonus.ch pairs health with life and travel in auto, home and life.
Does eHealth cover small businesses as well as individuals?+
Yes, small businesses sit within the stated Individuals, families and small businesses alongside individuals and families. That makes it a reasonable route for a small employer looking to arrange health cover without setting up a company scheme.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EHealthInsurance checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Provider type, Founded, Headquarters, Insurance types, Legal entity
“eHealth, or eHealthInsurance Services, Inc., is a publicly traded online marketplace (through holding company eHealth, Inc.) that specializes in health insurance serving as a licensed health...”
- news.ehealthinsurance.com/news/ehealth-answers-consumer-q... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Industries
“individuals, families and small businesses”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Premium from, Monthly payments.
eHealth
Shopping US health cover through a broker that serves individuals, families and small businesses.