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Held for Sale and Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2025
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Cash received from dispositions and other strategic transactions, net | $ 1,081 | $ 21
United Health Foundation contribution |  |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring Costs | 400 |
Optum Health |  |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring Costs | 135 |
Incremental loss on disposition of business | 314 |
Optum Insight |  |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Gain on disposition of business | 525 |
Restructuring Costs | 339 |
Other Businesses, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 1,021 |
Total liabilities | 807 |
Disposition |  |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |  |
Cash received from dispositions and other strategic transactions, net | 1,100 |
Total assets | 1,200 |
Total liabilities | 442 |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses) | 160 |
Gain on disposition of business | $ 211 |

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