Health Net - Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information (Details) - Health Net, Inc. - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual | $ 13,454 | ||
| Total revenues | $ 44,280 | $ 38,826 | |
| Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation | $ 245 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share (in usd per share) | $ 1.43 | ||
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- Definition This element represents the amount of revenue of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated income statement for the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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