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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Affordable Care Act (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Reinsurance reimbursement threshold
$90,000 entitled the Company to reimbursement from the programs at 50%
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