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Insurance Receivable For Write-Off Of Inventory And Fixed Assets

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Tangible Asset Write-Off

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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The charge against earnings in the period for the uninsured portion of a loss from a fire, explosion, or natural disaster (hurricane, earthquake).

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 01, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Hurricane
Disclosure Basis Of Presentation Details [Line Items]
Hurricane Helene costs		$ 25
Tangible asset write-off		44
Insurance receivable		$ 19
Subsequent Event \| Hurricane
Disclosure Basis Of Presentation Details [Line Items]
Insurance recoveries	$ 101
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale \| Kidney Care \| Forecast
Disclosure Basis Of Presentation Details [Line Items]
Agreed purchase price				$ 3,800
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Kidney Care \| Forecast
Disclosure Basis Of Presentation Details [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses			$ 3,500
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Kidney Care \| Forecast \| Minimum
Disclosure Basis Of Presentation Details [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net of tax			3,150
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale \| Kidney Care \| Forecast \| Maximum
Disclosure Basis Of Presentation Details [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net of tax			$ 3,250