Health Care Medica Claims Payable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Health Care Medical Claims Payable Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of medical claims payable balance

	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2011		2010
Incurred but not yet reported	$	981	$	1,067
Reported claims in process		147		164
Other medical expense payable		17		15
Medical claims payable	$	1,145	$	1,246

	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2011		2010
Incurred but not yet reported	$	981	$	1,067
Reported claims in process		147		164
Other medical expense payable		17		15
Medical claims payable	$	1,145	$	1,246

Schedule of medical claims payable activity

	For the period ended
	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2011		2010
Balance at January 1,	$	1,246	$	921
Less: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		236		206
Balance at January 1, net		1,010		715
Incurred claims related to:
Current year		6,249		8,663
Prior years		(124)		(93)
Total incurred		6,125		8,570
Paid claims related to:
Current year		5,352		7,682
Prior years		830		593
Total paid		6,182		8,275
Ending Balance, net		953		1,010
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		192		236
Ending Balance	$	1,145	$	1,246