CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income		$ 75,789	$ 28,707	$ 74,231
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities (1)	[1]	87	(119)	(50)
Comprehensive income		75,876	28,588	74,181
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(2,090)	(2,706)	(5,173)
Comprehensive income attributable to Magellan Health, Inc.		$ 77,966	$ 31,294	$ 79,354

[1] Net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(33), $(68) and $51 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015 and 2016, respectively.