Fraud measures just passed in New York, Louisiana and Maryland closed out a legislative session that was called "fair, at best" by a Coalition Against Insurance Fraud representative.

Howard Goldblatt, governor affairs director for the coalition, said legislatures around the country were focused on economic issues this session, and that may have impacted the time available to focus on fraud bills.

Mr. Goldblatt praised Louisiana for its activity this session in passing fraud legislation. Earlier in the session, he said, the state passed two fraud-related companion bills.

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