Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]

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Number of Classes of Plaintiffs

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- Definition

Unfunded Loan Commitments

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- Definition

The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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Period covered by the long-term purchase commitment, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of cash outflow reducing loss contingency liability.

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- Definition

Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Amount of letters of credit and other surety bonds that are available for the future payment of malpractice claims.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Aug. 30, 2022 plantiff
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Extension period		3 years
Financial guarantees		$ 819
Unfunded loan commitments		401
Technology Infrastructure And Related Management And Support Services
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term purchase commitment, amount		$ 1,634
BCBS Antitrust Litigation
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of classes of plaintiffs \| plantiff				2
Loss contingency accrual, payments	$ 604
Aggregate settlement amount			$ 666