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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS (Details) $ in Millions					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2026 USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2025 lawsuit	Jul. 30, 2024 lawsuit	Sep. 06, 2022 case lawsuit	Feb. 28, 2026 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2026 USD ($) lawsuit claim case	Aug. 19, 2025 USD ($)	Dec. 10, 2024 USD ($)	Aug. 09, 2023 count	Apr. 18, 2023 case	Feb. 25, 2023 USD ($)
Merger Agreement
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Termination fee								$ 600.0
Qui Tam Lawsuits \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| lawsuit						2
Qui Tam Lawsuits \| Pending Litigation \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, amount of damages sought (in excess of)						$ 100.0
United States ex rel. Schutte and Yarberry v. SuperValu, New Albertson's, Inc., et al. \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| case										2
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Litigation \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| count									17
Claims denied \| count									16
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| claim						2
Liability for settlements											$ 21.5
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation \| NEW MEXICO
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claims settled \| case				15
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation \| NEVADA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claims settled \| case				3
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation \| New Mexico Counties
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Additional claims \| lawsuit				14
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation \| Threatened Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| case						2,000
Additional claims \| lawsuit		108	150
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation \| Threatened Litigation \| Blackfeet Tribe
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of new claims filed \| lawsuit						81
Consolidated Cases for Multidistrict Litigation \| Threatened Litigation \| Tarrant County (Texas), Town of Hull (Massachusetts) and Monterey County (California)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed against the company \| claim						2
Opioid Settlement Framework \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for settlements						$ 136.6
Attorneys' fees and costs	$ 97.0				$ 773.8
Certain legal and regulatory accruals and settlements, net					599.8
Payment period one	9 years
Payment period two	2 years
Payment period three	7 years
Opioid Settlement Framework \| Pending Litigation \| Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesCurrent
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Liability for settlements					136.6	288.8
Opioid Settlement Framework \| Pending Litigation \| Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]: us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
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Liability for settlements					$ 637.2	$ 485.0
Opioid Settlement Framework \| Pending Litigation \| American Tribes
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for settlements	$ 21.7
Opioid Settlement Framework \| Pending Litigation \| Maximum \| Participating States And Political Subdivisions
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payments for settlements	$ 655.1
State Of Washington Litigation \| Pending Litigation
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Attorneys' fees and costs							$ 28.4
Post-judgement interest accrual							12.00%