BENEFITS PAYABLE - Activity in Benefits Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
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| Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balances, beginning of period | $ 10,241 | $ 9,264 |
| Incurred related to: | ||
| Current year | 25,659 | 22,380 |
| Prior years | (535) | (522) |
| Total incurred | 25,124 | 21,858 |
| Paid related to: | ||
| Current year | (16,061) | (14,203) |
| Prior years | (7,575) | (6,901) |
| Total paid | (23,636) | (21,104) |
| Balances, end of period | 11,729 | $ 10,018 |
| Total IBNR included in benefits payable | $ 7,300 | |
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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in the current period and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in prior periods and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Estimated costs as of the balance sheet date of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process for claims that have not yet been submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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