Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The following table presents the balances of goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and 2015. The Health Plans segment addition relates to the business combinations described in Note 4, “Business Combinations.” The Other segment addition relates to the final purchase price allocation adjustments for our Pathways acquisition in 2015.

	Health Plans			Molina Medicaid Solutions		Other		Total
	(In millions)
Historical goodwill	$	349		$	71	$	157	$	577
Accumulated impairment losses	(58		)	—		—		(58		)
Balance, December 31, 2015	291			71		157		519
Acquisitions	96			—		—		96
Purchase price allocation adjustments	—			—		5		5
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	387		$	71	$	162	$	620

Summary of identified intangible assets, by major class

The following table provides the details of identified intangible assets, by major class, for the periods indicated:

	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Carrying Amount
	(In millions)
Intangible assets:
Contract rights and licenses	$	267	$	148	$	119
Customer relationships	25		24		1
Provider networks	34		14		20
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	326	$	186	$	140
Intangible assets:
Contract rights and licenses	$	224	$	120	$	104
Customer relationships	25		23		2
Provider networks	27		11		16
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	276	$	154	$	122