Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Government and Commercial Receivables (Details)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Financing receivable, past due period	90 days

Threshold period past due for delinquent or nonaccrual of financing receivable.

No definition available.

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