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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) lease	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 member	Sep. 30, 2020 claim
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantor obligations, number of leases \| lease	68
Sample size \| member			200
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement accrual	$ 484	$ 0
State of Florida Settlement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal settlement accrual	$ 484
Legal settlement, period of payment	18 years
Liability recorded in association with pending legal settlement	$ 484
Radcliffe and Flaim v. Aetna Inc., et al \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of claims \| claim				2