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Medical Claims Liability (Schedule Of Change In Medical Claims Liability) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance, January 1, | $ 607,985 | $ 456,765 | $ 470,932 |
| Incurred related to: Current year | 7,499,437 | 4,390,123 | 3,652,521 |
| Incurred related to: Prior years | (53,400) | (65,377) | (68,069) |
| Total incurred | 7,446,037 | 4,324,746 | 3,584,452 |
| Paid related to: Current year | 6,535,537 | 3,788,808 | 3,203,585 |
| Paid related to: Prior years | 550,708 | 384,718 | 395,034 |
| Total paid | 7,086,245 | 4,173,526 | 3,598,619 |
| Premium deficiency reserve | 41,475 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance, December 31, | 926,302 | 607,985 | 456,765 |
| Reinsurance recoverables | 9,668 | 5,313 | |
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Excluding Impact of Medical Costs for Retroactive Assignment in the Kentucky Health Plan [Member]
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| Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] | |||
| Incurred related to: Prior years | $ (61,733) | ||
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Premium deficiency reserve liability for Kentucky Health Plan No definition available.
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Total amount of payments made during the reporting period to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of payments made in the reporting period to settle claims incurred in the current period and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of payments made in the reporting period to settle claims incurred in prior periods and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The estimated cost of settling claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies and assumed and ceded insurance contracts as of the balance sheet date, including an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported and the actual and estimated costs of settling claims. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total provision in the period for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of provision in the period for claims incurred in the reporting period and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of provision in the period for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, and policy benefits, net of any related valuation allowance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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