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Affordable Care Act | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Affordable Care Act [Abstract] |
Affordable Care Act | Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act contains risk spreading premium stabilization programs as well as a minimum annual MLR and cost sharing reductions. The Company's net receivables (payables) for each of the ongoing programs are as follows ($ in millions):
| March 31, 2019 |  | December 31, 2018
Risk adjustment | $ | (1,313 | ) |  | $ | (928 | )
Minimum MLR | (341 | ) |  | (265 | )
Cost sharing reductions | 45 |  |  | (50 | )

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