CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income		$ 17,469	$ 13,391
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (1)	[1]	(21)	238
Comprehensive income		17,448	13,629
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest		(278)	154
Comprehensive income attributable to Magellan Health, Inc.		$ 17,726	$ 13,475

[1] Net of income tax provision (benefit) of $146 and $(12) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2017, respectively.