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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) member in Millions, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 13, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 state member	Aug. 31, 2022 contract	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022 segment state member
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable segments \| segment					4
Contract term				4 years
Extension option				2 years
MCW
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Purchase price \| $	$ 150
NEBRASKA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		5 years
Extension option		2 years
IOWA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term			4 years
Extension option			4 years
CALIFORNIA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of contracts \| contract			5
MISSISSIPPI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term			4 years
Extension option			2 years
Health Plans
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately \| member		5.2			5.2
Number of states with programs \| state		19			19
Health Plans \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term					3 years
Health Plans \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term					5 years