MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 30, 2012) - Today eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ EHTH ]), the leading online source of [ health insurance ] for individuals, families and small businesses, announced that it is offering individual and family health insurance plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma through the company's primary retail website, [ www.ehealthinsurance.com. ]

The company is now offering Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma health insurance plans on eHealthInsurance.com. Individuals and families will be able to get free quotes, detailed comparisons of plan benefits, and apply for these plans online at eHealthInsurance.com. Shoppers can also use eHealthInsurance's 'Plans with My Doctor' tool to search for any of these plans that are accepted by their doctors.

"eHealth has had a great, long-standing relationship with these plans," said Gary Lauer, president and CEO of eHealth, Inc. "We're very pleased to have these products in Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma once again available to eHealth members. Having the trusted Blue Cross and Blue Shield brands in these states provides consumers an even richer set of options and quality health insurance plans from which to choose."

About eHealth
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ EHTH ]) is the parent company of eHealthInsurance, the nation's leading online source of [ health insurance for individuals ], families and small businesses. Through the company's website, [ www.eHealthInsurance.com ], consumers can get quotes from leading health insurance carriers, compare plans side by side, and apply for and purchase health insurance. eHealthInsurance offers thousands of individual, family and small business health plans underwritten by more than 180 of the nation's leading health insurance companies. eHealthInsurance is licensed to sell health insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, making it the ideal model of a successful, high-functioning [ health insurance exchange ]. Through the company's eHealthTechnology solution ([ www.eHealthTechnology.com ]), eHealth is also a leading provider of health insurance exchange technology. eHealthTechnology's exchange platform provides a suite of hosted e-commerce solutions that enable health plan providers, resellers and government entities to market and distribute products online. eHealth, Inc. also provides powerful online and pharmacy-based tools to help seniors navigate Medicare health insurance options, choose the right plan and enroll in select plans online through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PlanPrescriber.com ([ www.planprescriber.com ]) and through its Medicare website [ www.eHealthMedicare.com ].

For more health insurance news and information, visit the eHealthInsurance consumer blog: [ Get Smart - Get Covered ].