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  <xsd:element id="moh_NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" name="NetIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeEquityMethodInvestmentsExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="moh_NumberOfMembersEligibleForTheHealthCarePrograms" name="NumberOfMembersEligibleForTheHealthCarePrograms" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_OtherGeographicalAreasMember" name="OtherGeographicalAreasMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="moh_ProceedsFromBorrowingsUnderCreditFacility" name="ProceedsFromBorrowingsUnderCreditFacility" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_ProfessionalServicesFeesMember" name="ProfessionalServicesFeesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="moh_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_ProviderNetworksMember" name="ProviderNetworksMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="moh_QualityIncentivePremiumRevenueRecognizedTableTextBlock" name="QualityIncentivePremiumRevenueRecognizedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_RecordedInDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract" name="RecordedInDepreciationAndAmortizationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_RestrictedandPerformanceStockMember" name="RestrictedandPerformanceStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_RetainedEarningsIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxMember" name="RetainedEarningsIncludingDeferredIncomeTaxMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_RightofUseAssetObtainedinExchangeforOperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract" name="RightofUseAssetObtainedinExchangeforOperatingLeaseLiabilityAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="moh_RisksAndUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" name="RisksAndUncertaintiesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_STARCHIPContractsMember" name="STARCHIPContractsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="moh_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsInterestCostRecognizedTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsInterestCostRecognizedTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="moh_SeniorNotesDue2022Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="moh_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="moh_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimAdjustmentExpenseOutstandingLiabilitiesRelatingtoPriorYears" name="ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandClaimAdjustmentExpenseOutstandingLiabilitiesRelatingtoPriorYears" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="moh_TaxesBasedOnPremiumsPolicyTextBlock" name="TaxesBasedOnPremiumsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="moh_WeightedAverageNumberofSharesIssuedConversionofSeniorNotes" name="WeightedAverageNumberofSharesIssuedConversionofSeniorNotes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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</xsd:schema>
