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Medical Claims and Benefits Payable - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Insurance [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-risk provide payables | $ 228 | $ 226 | $ 235
Prior period claims, favorable development | $ (284) | $ (239) | $ (119)

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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116884095&loc=d3e14764-158437 + Details
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