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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions				1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2023 USD ($) member	Jul. 01, 2023 member option	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023 member segment state
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reportable segments \| segment					4
My Choice Wisconsin
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of MLTSS members	40,000
Purchase consideration \| $	$ 74
California, Inc
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Issued and outstanding capital stock acquisition, percentage			100.00%
Purchase consideration \| $			$ 510
Brand New Day
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenue generation			0.67
NEW MEXICO
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term				3 years
Renewal term				5 years
Iowa Procurement
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term		4 years
Renewal term		2 years
Members served by government-sponsored healthcare programs		180,000
Number of potential for renewals \| option		2
Mississippi Procurement
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term				4 years
Renewal term				2 years
Health Plans
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of members eligible for the health care programs, approximately					5,200,000
Number of states with programs \| state					20
Medicaid \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term					3 years
Medicaid \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term					5 years
Medicare \| Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term					1 year
Medicare \| Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract term					3 years