<p>California Court of Appeal Finds Blue Cross, Blue Shield Are Insurers Under State's Gross Premiums Tax Law</p>

California Court of Appeal Finds Blue Cross, Blue Shield Are Insurers Under State's Gross Premiums Tax Law

The California Court of Appeal reversed the superior court and held that Blue Shield of California and Blue Cross of California are insurers for purposes of the state's gross premiums tax and concluded that a taxpayer can maintain a mandamus action to force the State Board of Equalization to collect the tax from the companies.

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