Google Health Insurance API
Warning
Health insurance information seems to have been deprecated by Google.
Google Health Insurance API allows you to retrieve health insurance information that show up in Knowledge Graph. When this block is clicked, Google will open a pop-up with health insurance information.
The API is accessed through the following endpoint: /search?engine=google_health_insurance. A user may query the following: https://serpapi.com/search?engine=google_health_insurance utilizing a GET request. Head to the playground for a live and interactive demo.
API Parameters
Search Query
provider_id
Required
Parameter defines the Provider ID you want to retrieve their information. (e.g., /g/1tgh8c74). Provider ID can be retrieved from Knowledge Graph results, Local Pack results, Google Local API local results, Google Maps API local results and Google Maps Place Results API.
Please note that the API will return an empty result for non health service related Provider ID. Even if you make a request with a health service related Provider ID, it isn't uncommon to get empty results.
Serpapi Parameters
engine
Required
Set parameter to google_health_insurance to use the Google Health Insurance API engine.
no_cache
Optional
Parameter will force SerpApi to fetch the Google Health Insurance results even if a cached version is already present. A cache is served only if the query and all parameters are exactly the same. Cache expires after 1h. Cached searches are free, and are not counted towards your searches per month. It can be set to false (default) to allow results from the cache, or true to disallow results from the cache. no_cache and async parameters should not be used together.
async
Optional
Parameter defines the way you want to submit your search to SerpApi. It can be set to false (default) to open an HTTP connection and keep it open until you got your search results, or true to just submit your search to SerpApi and retrieve them later. In this case, you'll need to use our Searches Archive API to retrieve your results. async and no_cache parameters should not be used together. async should not be used on accounts with Ludicrous Speed enabled.
API Results
JSON Results
JSON output includes structured data for health insurance.
A search status is accessible through search_metadata.status. It flows this way: Processing -> Success || Error. If a search has failed, error will contain an error message. search_metadata.id is the search ID inside SerpApi.
HTML Results
HTML output is useful to debug JSON results or support features not supported yet by SerpApi. HTML output gives you the raw HTML results from Google Async API.
API Examples
Example with provider_id: /g/1tgh8c74
Possible values for categories are medicare_advantage and medicaid.
The Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare: Medicare is a federal health insurance program in the U.S. primarily designed for individuals who are 65 years old or older, although it can also cover certain younger individuals with disabilities.
Medicaid: Medicaid is a joint federal and state program in the U.S. that provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families. Eligibility and benefits can vary by state, but Medicaid typically covers a broad range of medical services, including doctor visits, hospital stays, preventive care, maternity care, and long-term care.
An example explanation for reference values
Example: aetna_cvs_health-cvs_hmo_(sarasota-manatee_fl)
- Aetna: Aetna is a health insurance company that offers a range of healthcare-related services, including medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, and Medicare plans.
- CVS Health: CVS Health is a healthcare company that operates pharmacies, retail clinics, and pharmacy benefit management services. It also provides health insurance plans through its subsidiary, Aetna.
- CVS HMO: HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. It is a type of health insurance plan that typically requires members to choose a primary care physician (PCP) from a network of providers. The PCP serves as the main point of contact for coordinating healthcare services and referrals to specialists. HMO plans generally require members to get a referral from their PCP to see specialists, except in emergency situations.
- Sarasota-Manatee, FL: This refers to the specific geographical area where the Aetna CVS Health HMO plan is available. Sarasota and Manatee are neighboring counties on the western coast of Florida.
In summary, Aetna CVS Health-CVS HMO (Sarasota-Manatee, FL) is an HMO health insurance plan offered by Aetna, now a part of CVS Health, in the Sarasota-Manatee area of Florida.
{
...
"provider": {
"name": "A & A Health Services",
"phone": "(305) 825-2112",
"phone_url": "tel:+1-305-825-2112"
},
"insurances": [
{
"company_name": "Aetna",
"policies": [
{
"name": "CVS HMO (Sarasota-Manatee FL)",
"reference": "aetna_cvs_health-cvs_hmo_(sarasota-manatee_fl)"
},
{
"name": "CVS HMO (South FL)",
"reference": "aetna_cvs_health-cvs_hmo_(south_fl)"
},
{
"name": "Cvs HMO (Collier-lee FL)",
"reference": "aetna_cvs_health-cvs_hmo_(collier-lee_fl)-flume_2023-03-18-07-52"
},
...
]
},
{
"company_name": "Allwell",
"policies": [
{
"name": "Florida Wmr/Hnn (H1032)",
"reference": "allwell-florida_wmr/hnn_(h1032)-flume_2023-03-18-07-52",
"categories": [
"medicare_advantage"
]
}
]
},
{
"company_name": "Health Net",
"policies": [
{
"name": "WellCare Specialty No Premium (HMO C-SNP)",
"reference": "health_net-wellcare_specialty_no_premium_(hmo_c-snp)",
"categories": [
"medicare_advantage"
]
}
]
},
...
{
"company_name": "Medicaid",
"policies": [
{
"name": "Medicaid",
"reference": "medicaid-medicaid-flume_2023-03-18-07-52",
"categories": [
"medicaid"
]
}
]
},
...
],
...
}