Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]: Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Details) - Independence Holding Company Share Based Plans Total Member - Employee Stock Option	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 $ / shares shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number | shares	697,180
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 11.75
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period | shares	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number | shares	697,180
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 11.75