HEALTH CARE REFORM (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Insurance [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Premium Deficiency Reserve
Changes in the premium deficiency reserve for the 2016 coverage year for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were as follows:
 
Premium Deficiency Reserve
 
(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2016
$
176

Current period results applied to the PDR liability for the
2016 coverage year
(178
)
Change in full year 2016 estimate recorded in benefits expense
208

Balance at September 30, 2016
$
206
Schedule Of Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Recoverable And Risk Corridor Settlement
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets include the following amounts associated with the 3Rs at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Amounts classified as long-term represent settlements that we expect to exceed 12 months at September 30, 2016.
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Risk Adjustment
Settlement
 
Reinsurance
Recoverables
 
Risk
Corridor
Settlement
 
Risk Adjustment
Settlement
 
Reinsurance
Recoverables
 
Risk
Corridor
Settlement
 
(in millions)
Prior Coverage Years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums receivable
$
54
 
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
126
 
 
$
—

 
$
—

Other current assets
—
 
 
58

 
—

 
—
 
 
610

 
—

Trade accounts payable and
accrued expenses
—
 
 
—

 
—

 
(223
)
 
—

 
—

Net current asset (liability)
54
 
 
58

 
—

 
(97
)
 
610

 
—

Other long-term assets
—
 
 
—

 
423

 
10
 
 
—

 
459

Total prior coverage years' net
asset (liability)
54
 
 
58

 
423

 
(87
)
 
610

 
459

Current Coverage Year
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable and
accrued expenses
(107
)
 
—

 
—

 
—
 
 
—

 
—

Other long-term assets
197
 
 
157

 
168

 
—
 
 
—

 
—

Total 2016 coverage year net
asset
90
 
 
157

 
168

 
—
 
 
—

 
—

Total net asset (liability)
$
144
 
 
$
215

 
$
591

 
$
(87
)
 
$
610

 
$
459