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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The healthcare industry is subject to numerous laws and regulations of federal, state, and local governments, as well as various contractual provisions, governing our operations. Compliance with these laws, regulations, and contractual provisions can be subject to government audit, review, and interpretation, as well as regulatory actions. Penalties associated with violations of these laws, regulations, and contractual provisions can include significant fines and penalties, temporary or permanent exclusion from participating in publicly funded programs, a limitation on our ability to market or sell products, the repayment of previously billed and collected revenues, and reputational damage.
We are involved in legal actions in the ordinary course of business including, but not limited to, various employment claims, vendor disputes, and provider claims. Some of these legal actions seek monetary damages, including claims for punitive damages, which may not be covered by insurance. We review legal matters and update our estimates, or range of estimates, of reasonably possible and estimable losses and related disclosures, as necessary. We have accrued liabilities for legal matters for which we deem the loss to be both probable and reasonably estimable. These liability estimates could change as a result of further developments. The outcome of these legal actions are inherently uncertain. An adverse determination in one or more of these pending matters could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. 
On October 3, 2025, a putative securities class action captioned Hindlemann v. Molina Healthcare, Inc., et al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the Company, its Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer (the “Securities Action”). The Securities Action was brought on behalf of a putative class who allegedly acquired Company securities between February 5, 2025 and July 23, 2025 and asserts violations of federal securities laws relating to the Company’s disclosures including those involving earnings guidance. On January 30, 2026, the court issued an order appointing a lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff’s counsel. On March 31, 2026, the lead plaintiff filed a consolidated complaint, and expanded the purported class period from October 23, 2024 to February 6, 2026. On December 12, 2025, a shareholder derivative suit captioned Taylor v. Wolf, et al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the Company’s
directors and certain officers (“Derivative Action”). The Derivative Action asserts among other things claims for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of securities laws in connection with the same statements and events at issue in the Securities Action. The Company intends to vigorously contest each lawsuit, which will require legal expenses. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome or provide a reasonable estimate or range of estimates of the possible outcome or loss, if any, in the Securities Action or the Derivative Action.