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Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Information Regarding Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 5,162 | $ 5,204
Accumulated Amortization | (2,059) | (1,763)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 3,103 | 3,441
Customer lists |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (years) | 8 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 2,663 | 2,683
Accumulated Amortization | (1,295) | (1,116)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 1,368 | 1,567
Service agreements |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (years) | 15 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 943 | 957
Accumulated Amortization | (251) | (215)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 692 | 742
Pharmacy licenses |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (years) | 25 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 884 | 874
Accumulated Amortization | (111) | (65)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 773 | 809
Trademarks and trade names |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (years) | 14 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 300 | 315
Accumulated Amortization | (90) | (82)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 210 | 233
Technology |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (years) | 2 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 209 | 213
Accumulated Amortization | (193) | (184)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 16 | 29
Other |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (years) | 3 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 163 | 162
Accumulated Amortization | (119) | (101)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 44 | $ 61

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