Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend Restrictions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Statutory Capital Requirements And Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]
Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend Restrictions	Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend RestrictionsVarious state laws require Centene's regulated subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital levels specified by each state and restrict the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, Centene's subsidiaries had aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $19,730 million and $20,258 million, respectively, compared with the required minimum aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $11,288 million and $9,083 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the amount of capital and surplus or net worth that was unavailable for the payment of dividends or return of capital to the Company was $11,288 million in the aggregate.

Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend Restrictions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Statutory Capital Requirements And Dividend Restrictions [Abstract]

Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend Restrictions

Statutory Capital Requirements and Dividend RestrictionsVarious state laws require Centene's regulated subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital levels specified by each state and restrict the amount of dividends that may be paid without prior regulatory approval. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, Centene's subsidiaries had aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $19,730 million and $20,258 million, respectively, compared with the required minimum aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $11,288 million and $9,083 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the amount of capital and surplus or net worth that was unavailable for the payment of dividends or return of capital to the Company was $11,288 million in the aggregate.