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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 05, 2025 | Dec. 10, 2024 | Sep. 08, 2023 | Feb. 01, 2025 | Feb. 03, 2024 | Aug. 16, 2025 | Dec. 11, 2024
Opioid Litigation | Settled litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party |  |  | $ 1,236 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party for attorney fees |  |  | $ 177 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement |  |  |  |  | $ 1,413 |  |
Litigation settlement, net |  |  |  |  | $ 1,113 |  |
Settlement payments, installments term |  |  | 11 years |  |  |  |
Payable for attorney's fees and cost, installments term |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |
Annual settlement payment | $ 138 |  |  | $ 138 |  |  |
Opioid Litigation | Settled litigation | Other current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount payable to other party, including attorney fees |  |  |  | 279 |  | $ 137 |
Opioid Litigation | Settled litigation | Other long-term liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount payable to other party, including attorney fees |  |  |  | $ 1,139 |  | $ 982 |
Opioid Litigation | Settled litigation | State and subdivision |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party |  |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |
Opioid Litigation | Settled litigation | Native American tribes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount awarded to other party |  |  | $ 36 |  |  |  |
Termination of the Merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment and Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination fee sought |  | $ 600 |  |  |  |  |
Amount of termination fee obligation due to failed covenants |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0

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