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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 24, 2025
Jul. 17, 2025
May 23, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate, at point in time       5.51%       5.51% 5.68%  
Financing lease obligations       $ 185,120       $ 185,120    
Long-term debt totals:                    
Total debt principal outstanding       10,344,583       10,344,583 $ 9,511,106  
Discount, premium and deferred financing costs       (71,394)       (71,394) (64,336)  
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discounts, premiums and deferred financing costs       10,273,189       10,273,189 9,446,770  
Less current portion       (109,201)       (109,201) (270,867)  
Total long-term debt       10,163,988       10,163,988 9,175,903  
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt extinguishment and modification costs       9,028 $ 5,150     14,178 19,813 $ 7,962
Senior Notes 4.625% due 2030                    
Senior Notes:                    
Senior Notes       2,750,000       $ 2,750,000 2,750,000  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               Jun. 01, 2030    
Debt, interest rate at a point in time.               4.625%    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       2,667,500       $ 2,667,500    
Senior Notes 3.75% due 2031                    
Senior Notes:                    
Senior Notes       1,500,000       $ 1,500,000 1,500,000  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               Feb. 15, 2031    
Debt, interest rate at a point in time.               3.75%    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       1,383,750       $ 1,383,750    
Senior Notes 6.875% due 2032                    
Senior Notes:                    
Senior Notes       1,000,000       $ 1,000,000 1,000,000  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               Sep. 01, 2032    
Debt, interest rate at a point in time.               6.875%    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       $ 1,036,250       $ 1,036,250    
Acquisition obligations and other notes payable                    
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate, at point in time       4.89%       4.89%    
Acquisition obligations and other notes payable       $ 40,904       $ 40,904 56,483  
Acquisition obligations and other notes payable, fair value       40,904       $ 40,904    
Debt instrument, maturity date, description               2026-2038    
Financing lease obligations                    
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Financing lease obligations       $ 185,120       $ 185,120 $ 216,401  
Finance lease, weighted average discount rate, percent       4.44%       4.44% 4.58% 4.58%
Debt instrument, maturity date, description               2026-2039    
Change Healthcare Temporary Funding Assistance                    
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt, interest rate at a point in time.               0.00%    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
CHC Temporary Funding Assistance       $ 0       $ 0 $ 92,777  
CHC Temporary Funding Assistance, Fair Value       0       0    
Senior Notes 6.75% due 2033                    
Senior Notes:                    
Senior Notes     $ 1,000,000 1,000,000       $ 1,000,000 0  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date     Jul. 15, 2033         Jul. 15, 2033    
Debt, interest rate at a point in time.     6.75%         6.75%    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       1,035,000       $ 1,035,000    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms     The 6.75% Senior Notes pay interest on January 15 and July 15 of each year beginning January 15, 2026 and mature on July 15, 2033              
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment     Jan. 15, 2026              
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description     The Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 6.75% Senior Notes at any time prior to July 15, 2028 at 106.75% of the aggregate principal amount from the proceeds of one or more equity offerings, plus accrued and unpaid interest.              
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount     $ 12,147              
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, if change of control     101.00%              
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Any time Prior to July 15, 2028     106.75%              
Term Loan B-1 | SOFR | SOFR Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate           2.00%        
Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | SOFR | SOFR Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               1.50%    
Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | Adjusted Rate | Base Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               0.50%    
Revolving line of credit                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:                    
Secured Debt       0       $ 0 0  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               Nov. 24, 2030    
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding       0       $ 0    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Maximum borrowing capacity on revolving credit facilities       1,500,000       $ 1,500,000    
Revolving line of credit | SOFR                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis               SOFR + 1.50%    
Term Loan A-1 and Revolver                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Constructive Financing Cash Outflows And Financing Cash Inflows       773,722            
Term Loan A-1 and Revolver | SOFR | SOFR Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate             1.75%      
Term Loan A-1 and Revolver | Adjusted Rate                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate             0.10%      
Term Loan A-1                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:                    
Secured Debt       0       $ 0 2,259,295  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               Apr. 28, 2028    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       0       $ 0    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Constructive Financing Cash Outflow         250,000          
Repayments of Debt $ 1,949,840       250,000          
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal               59,455    
Term Loan B-1                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:                    
Secured Debt       0       $ 0 1,636,150  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               May 09, 2031    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       0       $ 0    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal               8,201    
Senior Notes                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Deferred Financing Costs       42,653       42,653 37,612  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium       $ 8,349       $ 8,349 10,239  
Senior Secured Credit Facilities                    
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Long-term debt, weighted average interest rate, at point in time       6.00%       6.00%    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount       $ 5,242       $ 5,242 8,084  
Deferred Financing Costs       31,848       31,848 28,879  
Term Loan B-2                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:                    
Secured Debt   $ 1,877,949   1,868,559       $ 1,868,559 0  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date   May 09, 2031           May 09, 2031    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       1,877,902       $ 1,877,902    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms   The Term Loan B-2 requires quarterly principal payments that began on September 30, 2025 of 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan B-2 outstanding on the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, with the balance due on May 9, 2031.                
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start   Sep. 30, 2025                
Constructive Financing Cash Outflow         57,090          
Constructive Financing Cash Inflow         306,246          
Debt Instrument, Effective Date   Jul. 17, 2025                
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment   Sep. 30, 2025                
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End   May 09, 2031                
Other Significant Noncash Financing Activity         314,790          
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid       1,769,967       1,769,967    
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment   quarterly                
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net         $ 250,000          
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Payment, % of Beginning Balance Outstanding   0.25%                
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal               $ 9,390    
Term Loan B-2 | SOFR                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis               SOFR + 1.75%    
Term Loan B-2 | Adjusted Rate | Base Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               0.75%    
Term Loan A-2                    
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:                    
Secured Debt       2,000,000       $ 2,000,000 $ 0  
Long-term debt disclosure                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date               Nov. 24, 2030    
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure       1,995,000       $ 1,995,000    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms The Term Loan A-2 requires amortizing quarterly principal payments that begin on March 31, 2026 of $12,500 per quarter through December 31, 2027, and $25,000 per quarter from March 31, 2028 through September 30, 2030, with the balance due on November 24, 2030.                  
Secured Debt Outstanding Principal Balance Subject To SOFR       368,559       368,559    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End Nov. 24, 2030                  
Other Significant Noncash Financing Activity       967,528            
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid       $ 1,625,000       $ 1,625,000    
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment quarterly                  
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Payment Through December 31, 2027 $ 12,500                  
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Payment From March 31, 2028 Through September 30,2030 $ 25,000                  
Term Loan A-2 | SOFR                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis               SOFR + 1.50%    
Term Loan A-2 | Revolving line of credit                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument Becomes Due Before Maturity Date When Unpaid Amount Triggers Change In Due Date               Mar. 02, 2030    
Term Loan A-2 and Revolver                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, Start Mar. 31, 2026                  
Debt Instrument, Effective Date Nov. 24, 2025                  
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment Mar. 31, 2026                  
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt $ 2,000,000                  
Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | SOFR | Minimum                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.00%                  
Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | SOFR | Maximum                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%                  
Term Loan B-2, Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | Minimum                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Variable Rate               0.00%    
Term Loan B-2, Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate | Maximum | Base Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               0.50%    
Term Loan B-2, Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | 1-Month SOFR | Maximum | Base Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate               1.00%    
Term Loan B-2, Term Loan A-2 and Revolver | Prime Rate | Maximum | Base Rate Loans                    
Debt Instrument, footnotes to the table                    
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis               prime commercial lending rate