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Medical Costs Payable (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Insurance [Abstract]  
Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
The following table shows the components of the change in medical costs payable for the three months ended March 31:
(in millions)20262025
Medical costs payable, beginning of period$39,337 $34,224 
Reported medical costs:
Current year74,726 73,731 
Prior years(1,050)(320)
Changes in premium deficiency and loss contract reserves(187)— 
Total reported medical costs73,489 73,411 
Medical payments:
Payments for current year(44,021)(43,827)
Payments for prior years(29,205)(26,669)
Total medical payments(73,226)(70,496)
Change in medical costs payable included within businesses held for sale59 (3)
Medical costs payable, end of period$39,659 $37,136