Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Regulatory Capital Requirements and Dividend Restrictions Our health plans, which are generally operated by our respective wholly owned subsidiaries in those states in which our health plans operate, are subject to state laws and regulations that, among other things, require the maintenance of minimum levels of statutory capital, as defined by each state. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), has adopted rules which, if implemented by the states, set minimum capitalization requirements for insurance companies, HMOs, and other entities bearing risk for healthcare coverage. The requirements take the form of risk-based capital (“RBC”) rules which may vary from state to state. Regulators in some states may also enforce capital requirements that require the retention of net worth in excess of amounts formally required by statute or regulation. All of the states in which our health plans operate, except California, Florida, Massachusetts and New York, have adopted the RBC rules. The RBC rules, if adopted by California, Florida, Massachusetts or New York, could increase the minimum capital required for those states. Our Massachusetts health plan maintains a $35 million performance bond, effective through December 31, 2022, to partially satisfy minimum net worth requirements in that state. Statutes, regulations and informal capital requirements also restrict the timing, payment, and amount of dividends and other distributions that may be paid to us as the sole stockholder. To the extent our subsidiaries must comply with these regulations, they may not have the financial flexibility to transfer funds to us. Based on current statutes and regulations, the net assets in these subsidiaries, which may not be transferable to us in the form of loans, advances, or cash dividends was approximately $2.7 billion at December 31, 2021. Because of the statutory restrictions that inhibit the ability of our health plans to transfer net assets to us, the amount of retained earnings readily available to pay dividends to our stockholders is generally limited to cash, cash equivalents and investments held by the parent company—Molina Healthcare, Inc. Such cash, cash equivalents and investments amounted to $348 million and $644 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, our health plans had aggregate statutory capital and surplus of approximately $2.9 billion, which was in excess of the required minimum aggregate statutory capital and surplus of approximately $2.1 billion. We have the ability and commitment to provide additional capital to each of our health plans when necessary to ensure that statutory capital and surplus continue to meet regulatory requirements. COVID-19 Pandemic We continue to monitor and assess the estimated operating and financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as it evolves, we continue to process, assemble, and assess member utilization information. We believe that our cash resources, borrowing capacity available under the Credit Agreement, and cash flow generated from operations will be sufficient to withstand the financial impact of the pandemic, and will enable us to continue to support our operations, regulatory requirements, debt repayment obligations, and capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. Legal Proceedings The healthcare industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations of federal, state, and local governments. Compliance with these laws and regulations can be subject to government review and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions unknown and unasserted at this time. Penalties associated with violations of these laws and regulations include significant fines and penalties, exclusion from participating in publicly funded programs, and the repayment of previously billed and collected revenues. We are involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of business including, but not limited to, various employment claims, vendor disputes and provider claims. Some of these legal actions seek monetary damages, including claims for punitive damages, which may not be covered by insurance. We review legal matters and update our estimates of reasonably possible losses and related disclosures, as necessary. We have accrued liabilities for legal matters for which we deem the loss to be both probable and reasonably estimable. These liability estimates could change as a result of further developments of the matters. The outcome of legal actions is inherently uncertain. An adverse determination in one or more of these pending matters could have an adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. Kentucky RFP. On September 4, 2020, Anthem Kentucky Managed Care Plan, Inc. brought an action in Franklin County Circuit Court against the Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and all of the five winning bidder health plans, including our Kentucky health plan. This matter remains subject to additional legal and appellate proceedings, and no assurances can be given regarding the ultimate outcome. Under the Court’s June 16, 2021 final Order, our Kentucky health plan will continue to operate for the foreseeable future under its current Medicaid contract and provide care to Kentucky Medicaid members. Puerto Rico. On August 13, 2021, Molina Healthcare of Puerto, Inc. (“MHPR”) filed a complaint asserting, among other claims, breach of contract against Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (“ASES”). On September 13, 2021, in addition to filing its answer to MHPR’s complaint, ASES filed a counterclaim and a third-party complaint against MHPR and the Company. The counterclaim alleges that MHPR and the Company breached contractual obligations by failing to pay providers and, in addition to damages, seeks various equitable remedies. On October 8, 2021, MHPR filed its reply to the counterclaim, denying all the allegations, and on November 1, 2021, the Company filed its answer to the third-party complaint. On December 3, 2021, MHPR filed a request for disbursement of illegally withheld funds, and ASES filed its opposition. At a status hearing on January 19, 2022, the Company and ASES both argued MHPR’s request for disbursement. The court has not ruled. This matter is in its early stages, and no prediction can be made as to the outcome. No gain or loss is probable and reasonably estimable with regard to either MHPR’s complaint or the counterclaim of ASES. Professional Liability Insurance We carry medical professional liability insurance for healthcare services rendered in the primary care institutions that we manage. In addition, we carry managed care errors and omissions insurance for all managed care services that we provide.