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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Apr. 25, 2024 option region	Mar. 31, 2024 member state segment	Jan. 01, 2024 member
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable segments \| segment		4
Health Plans
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately		5,700,000
Number of states with programs \| state		21
Medicaid \| Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of MLTSS members			111,000
Medicaid \| MICHIGAN \| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services \| Subsequent Event
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term	5 years
Number of service regions contract awarded \| region	6
Number of potential for renewals \| option	3
Renewal term	1 year
Medicaid \| MISSISSIPPI \| DOM
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		4 years
Medicaid \| VIRGINIA \| DMAS
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		90 days
Medicaid \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		3 years
Medicaid \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		5 years
Medicare \| Bright Health Medicare
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately			109,000
Issued and outstanding capital stock acquisition, percentage			100.00%
Medicare \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		1 year
Medicare \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		3 years