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Debt (Schedule Of Debt) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
| Senior notes, at par | $ 429cnc_SeniorNotesAtPar | $ 431cnc_SeniorNotesAtPar |
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium | 300us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium | 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedPremium |
| Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | 11us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue | 10us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue |
| Senior notes, net | 740us-gaap_SeniorNotes | 441us-gaap_SeniorNotes |
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 75us-gaap_LineOfCredit | 150us-gaap_LineOfCredit |
| Mortgage notes payable | 70us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable | 73us-gaap_OtherNotesPayable |
| Capital leases and other | 8us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations | 5us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations |
| Total debt | 893us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 669us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |
| Less current portion | 5us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent | 3us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent |
| Long term debt | $ 888us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | $ 666us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
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- Definition
Senior Notes At Par No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal through the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of notes payable which were initially due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and which are not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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