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Long-Term Equity Compensation (Schedule of Share-based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation expense $ 28,334us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 29,930us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 28,893us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Options [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation expense 600us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
3,700us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
5,400us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
RSUs and PSUs [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Compensation expense $ 27,700us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hnt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceStockUnitsMember
$ 26,200us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hnt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceStockUnitsMember
$ 23,500us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= hnt_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceStockUnitsMember