Health Net (Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) - Health Net, Inc. - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Total revenues | $ 9,960 | $ 32,369 | $ 28,617 |
| Net earnings attributable to Centene Corporation | $ 85 | $ 215 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.49 | $ 1.25 | |
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