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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Information Regarding Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 6,641 | $ 6,664
Accumulated Amortization | (3,152) | (2,975)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 3,489 | 3,689
Customer relationships |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) | 11 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,787 | 3,818
Accumulated Amortization | (1,913) | (1,801)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 1,874 | 2,017
Service agreements |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) | 11 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,019 | 1,017
Accumulated Amortization | (461) | (430)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 558 | 587
Pharmacy licenses |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) | 25 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 530 | 513
Accumulated Amortization | (208) | (209)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 322 | 304
Trademarks and trade names |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) | 13 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 852 | 887
Accumulated Amortization | (251) | (232)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 601 | 655
Technology |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) | 4 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 178 | 141
Accumulated Amortization | (108) | (94)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 70 | 47
Other |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period (Years) | 5 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 275 | 288
Accumulated Amortization | (211) | (209)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 64 | $ 79

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