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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 | Dec. 31, 2025
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Stand-alone Part D risk-sharing programs receivable balance for the 2025 plan year |  |  | $ 3,992,000,000
Debt redemption amount |  |  | 0
Remaining amount available under the program |  |  | 513,000,000
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt repurchase program, increase, authorized amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Remaining amount available under the program |  | $ 1,484,000,000 |
$2,500 million 4.25% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2027 | Senior Notes |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt redemption amount |  |  | $ 189,000,000
$2,500 million 4.25% Senior Notes, due December 15, 2027 | Senior Notes | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt redemption amount | $ 29,000,000 |  |
Repayments of senior debt | $ 29,000,000 |  |

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