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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 34.00% | 37.30% | 35.60% | 34.70% |
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 403,000,000 |  | $ 403,000,000 |  | $ 527,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 263,000,000 |  | 263,000,000 |  | 355,000,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalties accrued | 112,000,000 |  | 112,000,000 |  | 145,000,000
Amount CareFusion is liable under tax matters agreement in the event amount must be paid to the taxing authority | 138,000,000 |  | 138,000,000 |  | $ 172,000,000
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Estimated range of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Estimated range of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months | $ 60,000,000 |  | $ 60,000,000 |  |
Federal | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination | 2006 |  |  |  |
Federal | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination | 2016 |  |  |  |
State and Local | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination | 2006 |  |  |  |
State and Local | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination | 2016 |  |  |  |
Foreign | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination | 2006 |  |  |  |
Foreign | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination | 2016 |  |  |  |

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