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Medical Claims Liability (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Insurance [Abstract]  
Schedule of Change in Medical Claims Liability by Operating Segment
The following table summarizes the change in medical claims liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 ($ in millions):
MedicaidMedicareCommercialOtherConsolidated Total
Balance, January 1, 2026
$10,375 $4,401 $5,683 $85 $20,544 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable16 — 60 — 76 
Balance, January 1, 2026, net
10,359 4,401 5,623 85 20,468 
Incurred related to:
Current year66,889 29,496 22,827 1,108 120,320 
Prior years(1,101)(268)(478)(13)(1,860)
Total incurred65,788 29,228 22,349 1,095 118,460 
Paid related to:
Current year56,197 25,236 18,504 1,100 101,037 
Prior years8,300 3,773 4,303 70 16,446 
Total paid64,497 29,009 22,807 1,170 117,483 
Balance, September 30, 2026, net
11,650 4,620 5,165 10 21,445 
Plus: Reinsurance recoverable15 — 35 — 50 
Balance, September 30, 2026
$11,665 $4,620 $5,200 $10 $21,495 

The following table summarizes the change in medical claims liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 ($ in millions):
MedicaidMedicareCommercialOtherConsolidated Total
Balance, January 1, 2025
$10,299 $3,358 $4,463 $188 $18,308 
Less: Reinsurance recoverable18 — 47 — 65 
Balance, January 1, 2025, net
10,281 3,358 4,416 188 18,243 
Incurred related to:
Current year64,181 25,306 27,111 1,597 118,195 
Prior years(1,143)(501)(504)(24)(2,172)
Total incurred63,038 24,805 26,607 1,573 116,023 
Paid related to:
Current year53,764 21,544 22,201 1,426 98,935 
Prior years8,229 2,461 3,250 161 14,101 
Total paid61,993 24,005 25,451 1,587 113,036 
Plus: Premium deficiency reserve— 190 — — 190 
Balance, September 30, 2025, net
11,326 4,348 5,572 174 21,420 
Plus: Reinsurance recoverable17 — 56 — 73 
Balance, September 30, 2025
$11,343 $4,348 $5,628 $174 $21,493