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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies. |
Changes to Gross Insurance Liabilities | ​
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​ |  | 2023(a) |  | 2022
Balance as of January 1 | ​ | $ | 729 | ​ | $ | 734
Self-insurance expense | ​ |  | 201 | ​ |  | 242
Cash paid and other | ​ | ​ | (218) | ​ | ​ | (247)
Balance as of December 31 | ​ | $ | 712 | ​ | $ | 729
Current portion as of December 31 | ​ | $ | 175 | ​ | $ | 189
Long-term portion as of December 31 | ​ | $ | 537 | ​ | $ | 540
(a) | Based on current estimates, we anticipate that most of our insurance reserves will be settled in cash over the next six years.

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