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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2020 entity | May 31, 2020 state entity | Mar. 31, 2013 member | Aug. 31, 2019 claim | Sep. 30, 2020 store
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor obligations, number of leases | store |  |  |  |  | 76
Sample size | member |  |  | 200 |  |
Number of pending claims | claim |  |  |  | 6 |
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama vs. CVS Health Corporation | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities filing claims |  | 8 |  |  |
Number of states in which entities filed claims | state |  | 6 |  |  |
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of New Jersey [Member] | Pending Litigation | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities filing claims | 2 |  |  |  |

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