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Subsequent Event (Details) - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ACA Risk Corridor Receivables - USD ($) $ in Millions | Oct. 22, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019
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Pending Litigation |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain contingency, unrecorded amount |  |  | $ 313
Pending Litigation | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount awarded from other party | $ 313 |  |
Settled Litigation | Premium Revenue | Forecast |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Former gain contingency, recognized in current period, before tx |  | $ 305 |
Former gain contingency, recognized in current period, net of tax |  | $ 220 |

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