02/10/2020 | Press release | Archived content
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a survey of Medicare Advantage enrollees released today by eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), 40% of women had changed from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, compared to 33% of men. eHealth's survey also found that 40% of those with incomes below $25,000 had changed plans, compared to 29% of those with incomes over $100,000.
eHealth's findings are being published during the January-March open enrollment period when Medicare Advantage enrollees who are unsatisfied with their coverage may change from one Medicare Advantage plan to another or disenroll and return to Original Medicare (Parts A and B).
Additional highlights from eHealth's survey:
eHealth's findings are based on a voluntary survey of consumers who enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans purchased from eHealth. The survey was conducted in January 2020 and a total of 1,086 responses were received.
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About eHealth
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) owns eHealth.com, a leading private online health insurance exchange where individuals, families and small businesses can compare health insurance products from brand-name insurers side by side and purchase and enroll in coverage online and over the phone. eHealth offers thousands of individual, family and small business health plans underwritten by many of the nation's leading health insurance companies. eHealth (through its subsidiaries) is licensed to sell health insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. eHealth also offers educational resources, exceptional telephonic support, and powerful online and pharmacy-based tools to help Medicare beneficiaries navigate Medicare health insurance options, choose the right plan and enroll in select plans online or over the phone through Medicare.com (www.Medicare.com), eHealthMedicare.com (www.eHealthMedicare.com), GoMedigap (www.goMedigap.com) and PlanPrescriber.com (www.PlanPrescriber.com).
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