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	Jul. 01, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023 option	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) member state	Jul. 13, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 option	Jun. 30, 2023 member segment state
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California, Inc
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Issued and outstanding capital stock acquisition, percentage			100.00%			100.00%
Purchase price \| $			$ 510
My Choice Wisconsin
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Purchase price \| $				$ 150
Iowa Procurement \| Subsequent Event
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		4 years
Number of potential for renewals \| option		2
Renewal term		2 years
Mississippi Procurement \| Forecast
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term	4 years
Renewal term	2 years
Indiana Procurement
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Number of potential for renewals \| option					2
Renewal term					1 year
Health Plans
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately \| member			5.2			5.2
Number of states with programs \| state			19			19
Health Plans \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term						3 years
Health Plans \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term						5 years
Health and Human Services \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term						1 year
Health and Human Services \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term						3 years