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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) member in Thousands, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended
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Oct. 29, 2019 member | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) state member | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment state member | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) country member
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments (in segment) | segment |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Premium revenue | $ |  | $ 4,084 | $ 4,337 | $ 12,085 | $ 13,174 |
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, STARPLUS Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium revenue | $ |  |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |
Subsequent Event | YourCare Health Plan | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately (in member) | member |  |  |  |  |  | 46
Number of countries | country |  |  |  |  |  | 7
Purchase price of assets | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40
Subsequent Event | Texas Health and Human Services Commission, STARPLUS Program |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately (in member) | member | 86 |  |  |  |  |
Contract term | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Health Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of states in which entity operates (in state) | state |  | 14 |  | 14 |  |
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately (in member) | member |  | 3,300 |  | 3,300 |  |
Minimum | Health Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract term |  |  |  | 3 years |  |
Maximum | Health Plans |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract term |  |  |  | 5 years |  |

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