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2012 Medicare PLUS Group PPO Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Summary of Benefits Consolidated Group Insurance (CGI) January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 A health plan with a Medicare contract. Formulary(Open) H9572_C_12GrpMAPD FVNR 0911 9/11 80306-601 Medicare Plus Blue Group PPO SM

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  • 18

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