Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Aug. 26, 2019 |
Entity File Number | 1-6639 |
Entity Registrant Name | MAGELLAN HEALTH INC |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identificatoin Number | 58-1076937 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 4800 N. SCOTTSDALE RD |
Entity Address, Adress Line Two | SUITE 4400 |
Entity Address, State or Province | AZ |
Entity Address, City or Town | SCOTTSDALE |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85251 |
City Area Code | 602 |
Local Phone Number | 572-6050 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
Trading Symbol | MGLN |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000019411 |
Amendment Flag | false |