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Medical Claims and Benefits Payable - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Insurance [Abstract]
Non-risk provide payables	$ 481	$ 228	$ 226
Prior period claims, favorable development	$ 427	$ 284	$ 239

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Non-Risk Provider Payable

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs.

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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

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