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| <xs:element id="elv_NumberOfMedicalMembersServed" abstract="false" name="NumberOfMedicalMembersServed" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ReconciliationofnetincurredmedicalclaimstobenefitexpenseLineItems" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationofnetincurredmedicalclaimstobenefitexpenseLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_AccountingPoliciesTable" abstract="true" name="AccountingPoliciesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" abstract="false" name="ShortDurationContractLiabilityForClaimsAdjustmentExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" abstract="true" name="PharmacyproductsandservicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_GainsFromOtherInvestments" abstract="false" name="GainsFromOtherInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults" abstract="false" name="PotentiallyDilutiveRestrictedStockUnitsContingentOnOperatingResults" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" abstract="true" name="CommonEquitySecuritiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_OtherProductsMember" abstract="true" name="OtherProductsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_FourPointOneZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" abstract="true" name="FourPointOneZeroPercentDueTwoThousandThirtyTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_A2021364DayFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="A2021364DayFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" abstract="true" name="MedicalClaimsPayableReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_OtherSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="OtherSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems" abstract="true" name="MajorProductRevenueBySegmentLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_DebtConversionDebtPrincipalAmount" abstract="false" name="DebtConversionDebtPrincipalAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ManagedCareProductsMember" abstract="true" name="ManagedCareProductsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_OtherNetChangeInUnrecognizedPeriodicBenefitCostsForDefinedBenefitPensionAndPostretirementBenefitPlansTaxBenefitExpense" abstract="false" name="OtherNetChangeInUnrecognizedPeriodicBenefitCostsForDefinedBenefitPensionAndPostretirementBenefitPlansTaxBenefitExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_InvestmentGainsLosses" abstract="false" name="InvestmentGainsLosses" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialSpecialtyBusinessSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_DentalVisionProductsAndServicesMember" abstract="true" name="DentalVisionProductsAndServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" abstract="false" name="ShortdurationcontractliabilityforunpaidclaimsandadjustmentexpenseNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_OperatingRevenue" abstract="false" name="OperatingRevenue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_PerformanceMeasurementPeriodDomain" abstract="true" name="PerformanceMeasurementPeriodDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_SecuritiesLendingTransactionsRatioofFairValueofCollateralHeldToSecuritiesOnLoan" abstract="false" name="SecuritiesLendingTransactionsRatioofFairValueofCollateralHeldToSecuritiesOnLoan" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member" abstract="true" name="AnthemInc.v.ExpressScriptsInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" abstract="false" name="CommercialPaperMaximumBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_AffiliatedMember" abstract="true" name="AffiliatedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_Changeinnoncreditcomponentofimpairmentlossesoninvestmentsnetoftax" abstract="false" name="Changeinnoncreditcomponentofimpairmentlossesoninvestmentsnetoftax" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationExcludingGoodwill" abstract="false" name="IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationExcludingGoodwill" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" abstract="true" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePurchaseAdjustments" abstract="false" name="LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePurchaseAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_Impairmentlossesreversalsoninvestments" abstract="false" name="Impairmentlossesreversalsoninvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" abstract="false" name="StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodAveragePrice" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember" abstract="true" name="FixedMaturityMutualFundsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" abstract="true" name="AccountingPoliciesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ManagedCareServicesMember" abstract="true" name="ManagedCareServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_FourPointFiveFiveZeroDueTwoThousandFiftyTwoMember" abstract="true" name="FourPointFiveFiveZeroDueTwoThousandFiftyTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_Taxexpensebenefitofnoncreditimpairmentonavailableforsalesecuritiesrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeloss" abstract="false" name="Taxexpensebenefitofnoncreditimpairmentonavailableforsalesecuritiesrecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeloss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_PharmacypricingMember" abstract="true" name="PharmacypricingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_CommercialSpecialtyMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialSpecialtyMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_Proceedsfromsaleofequityandfixedmaturitysecurities" abstract="false" name="Proceedsfromsaleofequityandfixedmaturitysecurities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" abstract="false" name="SelffundedReceivablesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_IntegratedHealthServicesMember" abstract="true" name="IntegratedHealthServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_IncreaseInStockRepurchaseProgramAuthorization" abstract="false" name="IncreaseInStockRepurchaseProgramAuthorization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" abstract="true" name="ReconciliationofNetIncurredMedicalClaimstoBenefitExpenseTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationYearSix" abstract="false" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationYearSix" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_NumberOfCountiesInStateOfKansasCompanyDoesNotServe" abstract="false" name="NumberOfCountiesInStateOfKansasCompanyDoesNotServe" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_A5YearFacilityMember" abstract="true" name="A5YearFacilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="GovernmentBusinessSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" abstract="true" name="CommitmentsAndContingenciesLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="elv_MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" abstract="true" name="MajorProductRevenueBySegmentTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| </xs:schema> |