EHTH — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of EHTH's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-07 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-11-06
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +78 | −119 | ~39 | 46 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | +3 | −2 | 0 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 1 |
| Risk factors | Some risk factors updated | +140 | −148 | ~19 | 44 |
| Other information | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
Entering fiscal 2026, we aligned the organization around a clear strategic framework designed to leverage our core strengths to build a strong foundation for future growth, adapt to a structurally evolving Medicare market and prioritize sustainable operating cash flow generation. In the first quarte…
During the first quarter of 2026, enrollment volume in our Medicare products was lower than the first quarter of 2025, which was consistent with our expectations and reflective of our decision to reduce demand generation spend and to focus it on our more profitable marketing channels. At the same ti…
our workforce and targeted reductions in vendor spend. While we recognized some cost savings from this initiative during the first quarter of 2026, we expect to deliver greater savings throughout the rest of the fiscal year.
◦a 23% decline in Medicare Advantage approved members due to a 25% decrease in Medicare Advantage broker of record submissions resulting from an intentional decrease in variable marketing spend;
◦a 2% decline in Medicare Supplement approved members, primarily due to an intentional decrease in variable marketing spend, partially offset by the approval timing of certain applications that were submitted in the fourth quarter of 2025; and
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-06
Our 2025 growth strategy is focused on the scaling of our core Medicare Advantage business and pursuing revenue diversification initiatives, evolving our brand awareness across all products and enrollment channels, and improving member retention on our platform while continuing to evolve our telesal…
During the first quarter of 2025, we generated strong Medicare Advantage enrollment growth during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (“OEP”), maintaining the momentum we built during the most recent Annual Enrollment Period (“AEP”), which was characterized by elevated consumer demand driv…
During the second and third quarters of 2025, Medicare enrollment volume was lower compared to the same periods in 2024, which was consistent with our expectations. Our typical Medicare enrollment seasonality is heightened this year primarily as a result of the recent regulatory changes to enrollmen…
We expect to experience another dynamic AEP which will present an opportunity to drive strong consumer demand to our platform as beneficiaries face significant plan changes from Medicare Advantage insurance carriers. At the same time, we plan to focus on preserving our existing book of business thro…
Additionally, enrollment volume in our Employer and Individual (“E&I”) segment continued to decline during the third quarter of 2025 due to shifts in our marketing channel mix and market conditions. We have experienced a significant decline in volume from certain marketing platforms, such as organic…
Controls & procedures
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
Based on management’s evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recor…
reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding requir…
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-06
Based on management’s evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recor…
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
The market for selling health insurance plans is characterized by intense competition, and we face challenges associated with evolving distribution models, industry and regulatory standards, consumer price sensitivity, AI automation and search aggregation, and macro-economic conditions. We compete w…
To remain competitive, we need to continue to enhance our online and mobile health insurance shopping experience, maintain access to a broad selection of quality health insurance plans from carriers on our platform and
attract consumers interested in purchasing health insurance to our website and advisor enrollment centers during the relevant enrollment periods in a cost-effective manner. Competitive pressures from government-run health insurance exchanges and marketplaces, and other competitors may increase our m…
The success of our business depends upon our ability to enter into and maintain relationships with health insurance carriers on favorable economic terms. Our platform offers a broad selection of insurance products from over 180 health insurance carriers nationwide, including approximately 50 Medicar…
Our contractual relationships with health insurance carriers are typically non-exclusive and terminable by either party on short notice for any reason. Carrier terminations or modifications can impact the variety of plans that we can offer on our platform, increase our costs or liabilities and harm …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-06
The market for selling health insurance plans is characterized by intense competition, and we face challenges associated with evolving distribution models, industry and regulatory standards, consumer price sensitivity and macro-economic conditions. To remain competitive against our current and futur…
We compete with government-run health insurance exchanges and marketplaces, among others, with respect to our sale of Medicare-related and employer and individual health insurance plans. The federal government operates a website where Medicare beneficiaries can purchase Medicare Advantage and Medica…
their communities, companies that advertise primarily through television, and companies that operate call centers or websites that provide quote information or the opportunity to purchase health insurance telephonically or online, including lead aggregator services. Although we work with many health…
Some of our current and potential competitors have longer operating histories, larger customer bases, greater brand recognition and significantly greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we do. As compared to us, our current and future competitors may be able to undertake mor…
The success of our business depends upon our ability to enter into new and maintain existing relationships with health insurance carriers on favorable economic terms. Our platform offers a broad choice of insurance products provided by over 180 health insurance carriers nationwide, including approxi…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice