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Held for Sale and Dispositions (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2026 USD ($)
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South American Businesses Held for Sale |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 244
Accounts receivable and other current assets | 758
Property, equipment and capitalized software | 838
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill | 177
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 252
Other long-term assets | 316
Remeasurement of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell | (1,595)
Total assets | 990
Medical costs payable | 225
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 366
Other long-term liabilities | 356
Total liabilities | 947
Foreign currency translation loss | (927)
Noncontrolling interests included in determination of remeasurement losses | 279
Other Businesses, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |
Held for Sale and Dispositions [Line Items] |
Cash and cash equivalents | 156
Accounts receivable and other current assets | 213
Property, equipment and capitalized software | 180
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill | 90
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 422
Other long-term assets | 517
Remeasurement of assets of businesses held for sale to fair value less cost to sell | (557)
Total assets | 1,021
Medical costs payable | 99
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 236
Other long-term liabilities | 472
Total liabilities | $ 807

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