CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income		$ 28,707	$ 74,231	$ 125,261
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities (1)	[1]	(119)	(50)	(58)
Comprehensive income		28,588	74,181	125,203
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(2,706)	(5,173)
Comprehensive income attributable to Magellan Health, Inc.		$ 31,294	$ 79,354	$ 125,203

[1] Net of income tax benefit of $(38), $(33) and $(68) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.