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Medical Claims and Benefits Payable - Medical Claims and Benefits Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Fee-for-service claims incurred but not paid (“IBNP”) | $ 1,444 | $ 1,406 |  |
Pharmacy payable | 150 | 126 |  |
Capitation payable | 62 | 55 |  |
Other | 325 | 267 |  |
Medical claims and benefits payable | $ 1,981 | $ 1,854 | $ 1,995 | $ 1,961

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- Definition Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Paid (IBNP), Fee-for-service Claims, Amount + References No definition available. + Details
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