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Business Acquisitions and Divestitures - Fair Values Recognized of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Amounts Recognized |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 9,360 | $ 9,358 | $ 10,924
FY20 Measurement Period Adjustments |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 12 | 35 |
Medical Specialties Distributors LLC (“MSD”) |  |  |  |
Amounts Recognized |  |  |  |
Receivables | $ 112 |  | 113 |
Other current assets, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | 71 |  | 72 |
Goodwill | 388 |  | 381 |
Intangible assets | 326 |  | 326 |
Other long-term assets | 56 |  | 55 |
Current liabilities | (72) |  | (72) |
Other long-term liabilities | (97) |  | (91) |
Net assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents | 784 |  | $ 784 |
FY20 Measurement Period Adjustments |  |  |  |
Receivables | (1) |  |  |
Other current assets, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | (1) |  |  |
Goodwill | 7 |  |  |
Intangible assets | 0 |  |  |
Other long-term assets | 1 |  |  |
Current liabilities | 0 |  |  |
Other long-term liabilities | (6) |  |  |
Net assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents | $ 0 |  |  |

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