eHealth Report Highlights Latest Consumer Sentiments on COVID-19, Government Response, and Test Availability
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) released a survey revealing diminished public confidence in government management of COVID-19, with only 26% reporting increased trust over the past year. Key findings include:
- 48% disapprove of government handling of the omicron variant.
- 78% prioritize COVID management in elections.
- 25% struggled to access testing, while 78% worried about non-COVID medical care access.
The survey, conducted in January 2022 with 1,077 responses, underscores growing public concern about health care availability amidst ongoing pandemic challenges.
- The survey highlights a significant public engagement with health issues, potentially increasing demand for health insurance products.
- Growing awareness of health care accessibility could lead to higher usage of eHealth's platform.
- Decreased public confidence in government handling of the pandemic might negatively impact consumer sentiment towards health insurance.
- Concerns over COVID management may reduce the likelihood of individuals pursuing health insurance coverage.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading online private health insurance marketplace, released results from a new survey of more than 1,000 Americans on COVID-19, two years into the pandemic.
Respondents were more likely to say their confidence in the government's handling of the crisis has decreased rather than increased in the past year (
Additional key findings:
48% of respondents say they disapprove of the government's handling of the omicron variant.- Fewer than half (
47% ) say they would comply with open-ended COVID booster recommendations from government or medical authorities. - If elections were held today,
78% say the government's handling of the COVID crisis would be among their top three priorities, compared to only46% in November of 2020. 25% say they have skipped getting tested because it was hard for them to find testing options.- Respondents were more likely to express concern about not having access to medical care for non-COVID needs (
78% ) than about contracting the omicron variant (74% ).
Read the full report.
eHealth's survey of general population respondents was conducted in January of 2022 and a total of 1,077 responses were collected. For additional information, please refer to the full report.
About eHealth
eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) operates a leading health insurance marketplace at eHealth.com and eHealthMedicare.com with technology that provides consumers with health insurance enrollment solutions. Since 1997, we have connected more than 8 million members with quality, affordable health insurance, Medicare options, and ancillary plans. Our proprietary marketplace offers Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D prescription drug, individual, family, small business and other plans from over 200 health insurance carriers across fifty states and the District of Columbia.
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