Health Care Medica Claims Payable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Health Care Medical Claims Payable Tables [Abstract]

Schedule of medical claims payable balance

	March 31,		December 31,
(In millions)	2012		2011
Incurred but not yet reported	$	1,416	$	952
Reported claims in process		170		129
Physician Incentives and other medical expense payable		112		14
Medical claims payable	$	1,698	$	1,095

Schedule of medical claims payable activity

	For the period ended
	March 31,		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		510		-
Incurred claims related to:
Current year		3,172		8,308
Prior years		(135)		(126)
Total incurred		3,037		8,182
Paid claims related to:
Current year		2,002		7,450
Prior years		950		841
Total paid		2,952		8,291
Ending Balance, net		1,496		901
Add: Reinsurance and other amounts recoverable		202		194
Ending Balance	$	1,698	$	1,095