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Health Care Costs Payable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Health Care And Other Insurance Liabilities [Abstract]
Decrease in prior years' healthcare costs payable	$ 1,900	$ 662
Incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims liability, net	$ 10,400

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Health Care and Other Insurance Liabilities [Abstract]

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Undiscounted amount, after reinsurance, of incurred-but-not-reported (IBNR) liabilities plus expected development on reported claims, for claims and allocated claim adjustment expense for short-duration insurance contracts. Excludes unallocated claim adjustment expense.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs.

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