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Debt - Lease Financing Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Lease_Renewal_Option extension property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest expense under leases | $ | $ 17 | $ 17 | $ 16
Molina Center And Ohio Exchange |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Annual increase in rental payment | 3.00% |  |
Number of extensions available (in extension) | extension | 6 |  |
Lease renewal terms | 5 years |  |
Property Subject to Operating Lease | 6th & Pine Development, LLC |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of properties | property | 2 |  |
Annual increase in rental payment | 3.40% |  |
Operating lease renewal options | Lease_Renewal_Option | 2 |  |
Number of renewal term | 5 years |  |

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