CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,732	$ 4,848
Investments	4,482	4,259
Receivables	3,259	3,104
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	408	331
Total current assets	12,881	12,542
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net	306	270
Goodwill, and intangible assets, net	1,923	1,449
Restricted investments	289	261
Deferred income taxes, net	227	227
Other assets	132	143
Total assets	15,758	14,892
Current liabilities:
Medical claims and benefits payable	4,732	4,204
Amounts due government agencies	2,026	2,294
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other	1,215	1,252
Deferred revenue	364	418
Total current liabilities	8,337	8,168
Long-term debt	2,332	2,180
Finance lease liabilities	197	205
Other long-term liabilities	122	124
Total liabilities	10,988	10,677
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150 million shares authorized; outstanding: 57 million shares at September 30, 2024 and $58 million at December 31, 2023	0	0
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20 million shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	453	410
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9)	(82)
Retained earnings	4,326	3,887
Total stockholders’ equity	4,770	4,215
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 15,758	$ 14,892

Medical Premium Liability Due to Agency

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.