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Medical Claims and Benefits Payable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Non-risk provider payables | $ 554 |  | $ 228
Prior period claims, favorable development | $ (358) | $ (338) |

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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 -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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