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Investments (Unrealized Loss Position for Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value $ 541.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
$ 506.4us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses (3.1)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
(4.5)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 101.1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
273.3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses (1.7)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
(4.4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
Total, Fair Value 642.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
779.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
Total, Unrealized Losses (4.8)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
(8.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
Current [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 205.4us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
149.3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses (0.6)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
(0.5)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 45.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
112.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses (0.4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
(1.4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Total, Fair Value 250.9us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
261.8us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Total, Unrealized Losses (1.0)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
(1.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Current [Member] | U.S. Government and Agencies [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 23.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
20.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total, Fair Value 23.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
20.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total, Unrealized Losses 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Current [Member] | Obligations of States and Other Political Subdivisions [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 203.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
37.3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses (1.4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
(0.1)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 28.9us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
104.8us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses (0.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
(1.6)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Total, Fair Value 232.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
142.1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Total, Unrealized Losses (2.3)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
(1.7)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Current [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 108.8us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
299.1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses (1.1)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(3.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 26.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
56.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses (0.4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(1.4)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total, Fair Value 135.5us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
355.1us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total, Unrealized Losses (1.5)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(5.3)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Noncurrent [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 5.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
4.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses (0.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
(0.7)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses (0.2)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
(0.2)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
Total, Fair Value 6.3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
4.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
Total, Unrealized Losses (1.1)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
(0.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
Noncurrent [Member] | Asset-Backed Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Fair Value 0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months or More, Unrealized Losses (0.2)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
(0.2)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Total, Fair Value 0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
0.6us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Total, Unrealized Losses (0.2)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
(0.2)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
Noncurrent [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Less than 12 Months, Fair Value 5.7us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
4.0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Less than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses (0.9)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(0.7)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
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0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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= hnt_InvestmentAvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrentMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
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