CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income		$ 1,312	$ 4,293	$ 14,703	$ 11,487
Other comprehensive income :
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (1)	[1]	(2)	(93)	236	(24)
Comprehensive income		1,310	4,200	14,939	11,463
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest		(2,646)	(350)	(2,492)	(444)
Comprehensive income attributable to Magellan Health, Inc.		$ 3,956	$ 4,550	$ 17,431	$ 11,907

[1] Net of income tax (benefit) provision of $(48) and $1 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively, and $(2) and $147 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, respectively.