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AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE DEBT SECURITIES AND EQUITY SECURITIES - Summary of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities at Estimated Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 2,331 | $ 2,501
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (40) | (4)
Estimated Fair Value | 2,290 | 2,497
U.S. treasury securities |  |
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | 456 | 408
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (7) | (1)
Estimated Fair Value | 448 | 407
U.S. government agencies securities |  |
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | 19 | 4
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Estimated Fair Value | 19 | 4
Non-U.S. government securities |  |
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | 44 | 50
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Estimated Fair Value | 44 | 50
Certificates of deposit |  |
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | 65 | 249
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0
Estimated Fair Value | 65 | 249
Corporate debt securities |  |
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | 1,397 | 1,365
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (30) | (2)
Estimated Fair Value | 1,367 | 1,363
Residential mortgage and asset-backed securities |  |
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities |  |
Amortized Cost | 350 | 425
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0
Gross Unrealized Losses | (3) | (1)
Estimated Fair Value | $ 347 | $ 424

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