| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2407404 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges (Liability Activities) (Details) (http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/role/RestructuringChargesLiabilityActivitiesDetails) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001333493 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | |||
| Restructuring Type [Axis] | |||
| Employee Termination Costs [Member] | Facility and Other Termination Costs [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||
Beginning balance | |||
Charges | |||
Payments | ( | ( | ( |
Benefits | ( | ( | |
Ending balance | |||