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Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Nov. 01, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
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, SECOND FLOOR  
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 584-2700  
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 (in shares)   26,388,112
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0001333493  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31