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DEBT - Schedule of Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Oct. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total long-term debt   $ 3,824,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount   $ 3,825,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount  
Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total long-term debt   3,824,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  3,825,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of underwriters' discount and commission and offering expenses 1,730,000,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDebtNetOfIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
       
Redemption price, percentage   100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
     
Unamortized discount (premium)   31,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  32,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
103,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Senior Notes | 6.45% Senior Notes due June 2016          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Redemption price, percentage     100.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.45PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2016Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Extinguishment of debt, amount paid     560,000,000us-gaap_EarlyRepaymentOfSeniorDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.45PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2016Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Loss on extinguishment of debt     37,000,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.45PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2016Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Unamortized discount (premium)     12,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.45PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2016Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Senior Notes | $500 million, 7.20% due June 15, 2018          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   7.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A7.20PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  7.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A7.20PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A7.20PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A7.20PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   504,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A7.20PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  504,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A7.20PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $300 million, 6.30% due August 1, 2018          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   6.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.30PercentSeniorNotesDueAugust2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  6.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.30PercentSeniorNotesDueAugust2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   300,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.30PercentSeniorNotesDueAugust2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  300,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.30PercentSeniorNotesDueAugust2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   311,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.30PercentSeniorNotesDueAugust2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  312,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A6.30PercentSeniorNotesDueAugust2018Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $400 million, 2.625% due October 1, 2019          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   2.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A2.625PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  2.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A2.625PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A2.625PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A2.625PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A2.625PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A2.625PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2019Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $600 million, 3.15% due December 1, 2022          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   3.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.15PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  3.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.15PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.15PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.15PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   598,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.15PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  598,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.15PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2022Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $600 million, 3.85% due October 1, 2024          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   3.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.85PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2024Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  3.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.85PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2024Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.85PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2024Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  600,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.85PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2024Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   599,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.85PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2024Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  599,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A3.85PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2024Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $250 million, 8.15% due June 15, 2038          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   8.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A8.15PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2038Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  8.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A8.15PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2038Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   250,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A8.15PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2038Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  250,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A8.15PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2038Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   266,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A8.15PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2038Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  266,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A8.15PercentSeniorNotesDueJune2038Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $400 million, 4.625% due December 1, 2042          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.625PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2042Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  4.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.625PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2042Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.625PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2042Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.625PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2042Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.625PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2042Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  400,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.625PercentSeniorNotesDueDecember2042Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes | $750 million, 4.95% due October 1, 2044          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Stated interest rate   4.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.95PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2044Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  4.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.95PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2044Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Face amount   750,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.95PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2044Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  750,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.95PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2044Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Total long-term debt   $ 746,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.95PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2044Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
  $ 746,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= hum_A4.95PercentSeniorNotesDueOctober2044Member
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= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember