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Contingencies (NPM Adjustment Calculation Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 state | Jun. 30, 2014 Health Care Cost Recovery Actions [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2013 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2012 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2011 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2010 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year NPM Adjustment Calculated 2009 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2008 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2007 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2006 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2005 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2004 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Year Npm Adjustment Calculated 2003 [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Non-Participating Manufacturer Arbitration Panel Decision [Member] state
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Contested States and Territories to the 2003 Diligent Enforcement Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35
Number of Contested States and Territories to the 2003 Diligent Enforcement Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Partial Liability Reduction Percentage for 2003 N P M Adjustment for States that Are Party to Agreement re: Arbitration |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Affiliates Possible Excess MSA Payments |  |  | $ 215 | $ 207 | $ 165 | $ 219 | $ 211 | $ 250 | $ 185 | $ 154 | $ 181 | $ 388 | $ 337 |
States Claiming Diligent Enforcement of Escrow Statute | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Other MSA Participating Manufacturers Entering into Arbitration agreement | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Challenges To MSA Found In Favor Of Defendants | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
States Not Diligently Enforcing Escrow Statutes | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Non-Contested Territories to the 2003 Diligent Enforcement Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12

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