ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounts Receivable Additional Disclosures [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The principal components of accounts receivable are shown in the table below: 

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Continuing operations:
Patient accounts receivable	$	2,558	$	2,499
Estimated future recoveries	139		156
Net cost reports and settlements receivable and valuation allowances	44		34
	2,741		2,689
Discontinued operations	1		1
Accounts receivable, net	$	2,742	$	2,690

The following table summarizes the amount and classification of assets and liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to California’s provider fee program at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets:
Other current assets	$	257	$	378
Investments and other assets	$	318	$	206
Liabilities:
Other current liabilities	$	93	$	110
Other long-term liabilities	$	98	$	56

The following table shows our estimated costs (based on selected operating expenses, which include salaries, wages and benefits, supplies and other operating expenses) of caring for our uninsured and charity patients in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Estimated costs for:
Uninsured patients	$	181	$	165	$	507	$	466
Charity care patients	25		30		74		113
Total	$	206	$	195	$	581	$	579