Health Care Medica Claims Payable (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Health Care Medical Claims Payable Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of medical claims payable balance

	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2012		2011
Incurred but not yet reported	$	1,372	$	952
Reported claims in process		132		129
Physician incentives and other medical expense payable		77		14
Medical claims payable	$	1,581	$	1,095

Schedule of medical claims payable activity

	For the period ended
	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2012		2011
Balance at January 1,	$	1,095	$	1,246
Less: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		194		236
Balance at January 1, net		901		1,010
Acquired HealthSpring balances, net		504		-
Incurred claims related to:
Current year		9,875		8,308
Prior years		(164)		(126)
Total incurred		9,711		8,182
Paid claims related to:
Current year		8,555		7,450
Prior years		1,166		841
Total paid		9,721		8,291
Ending Balance, net		1,395		901
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		186		194
Ending Balance	$	1,581	$	1,095