"BCBS" meaning in English

See BCBS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. Initialism of Blue Cross Blue Shield (Association), a federation of health insurance companies in the USA. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Blue Cross Blue Shield (extra: (Association), a federation of health insurance companies in the USA)
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