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Medical Claims and Benefits Payable - Medical Claims and Future Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fee-for-service claims incurred but not paid (IBNP) | $ 1,609 | $ 1,717 |  |
Pharmacy payable | 121 | 112 |  |
Capitation payable | 48 | 67 |  |
Other | 264 | 296 |  |
Medical claims and benefits payable | $ 2,042 | $ 2,192 | $ 2,478 | $ 1,929

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