Related-Party Transactions - Fees Incurred and Income Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net total	$ 5,815	$ 15,985	$ 17,607	$ 26,835
AHMC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
AHMC – Risk pool, capitation, claims payment, net	6,057	16,350	18,056	27,950
Net total	10,200	21,000	10,200	25,000
HSMSO
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	(189)	(265)	(321)	(915)
Aurion
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Management fees	$ (53)	$ (100)	$ (128)	$ (200)

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Amount of expenses related to the managing member or general partner for management of the day-to-day business functions of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 850
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Reflects the sum of all other revenue and income realized from sales and other transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period.

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