CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,116	$ 4,694
Investment securities	19,033	16,626
Receivables, net of allowances of $93 in 2024 and $88 in 2023	2,144	2,035
Other current assets	6,633	6,631
Total current assets	32,926	29,986
Property and equipment, net	2,693	3,030
Long-term investment securities	400	382
Equity method investments	729	740
Goodwill	9,590	9,550
Other long-term assets	3,669	3,377
Total assets	50,007	47,065
Current liabilities:
Benefits payable	11,125	10,241
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,915	6,569
Book overdraft	356	353
Unearned revenues	195	266
Short-term debt	1,136	1,443
Total current liabilities	18,727	18,872
Long-term debt	11,886	10,213
Other long-term liabilities	1,770	1,662
Total liabilities	32,383	30,747
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.16 2/3 par; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 198,718,810 shares issued at September 30, 2024 and 198,690,082 shares issued at December 31, 2023	33	33
Capital in excess of par value	3,471	3,346
Retained earnings	29,118	27,540
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(653)	(999)
Treasury stock, at cost, 78,307,467 shares at September 30, 2024 and 76,465,862 shares at December 31, 2023	(14,404)	(13,658)
Total stockholders' equity	17,565	16,262
Noncontrolling interests	59	56
Total equity	17,624	16,318
Total liabilities and equity	$ 50,007	$ 47,065