Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 31, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33071
Entity Registrant Name	EHEALTH, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-2357876
Entity Address, Address Line One	2625 AUGUSTINE DRIVE, SUITE 150
Entity Address, City or Town	SANTA CLARA
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95054
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	210-3150
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading Symbol	EHTH
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,422,321
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Central Index Key	0001333493
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31