By JASON CLAYWORTH
June 30, 2008
Most of the 191 laws approved by Iowa lawmakers and signed by Gov. Chet Culver this year will take effect Tuesday.
While small portions of some budget bills were vetoed by the governor, only two were vetoed in their entirety.
Some highlights of bills that, at least partially, take effect Tuesday, as outlined by legislative staff:
- Insurance protections: Bans deceptive sales practices used in long-term care insurance and prohibits stranger-originated life insurance, which is a scam targeting the elderly.
- Identity theft protections: Requires companies to provide notice of a security breach to consumers and allows consumers to freeze release of their credit information.
- Dependent adult abuse: State will investigate dependent adult abuse in health care facilities, hospitals, elder group homes, assisted living facilities and adult day services programs.
- Insurance consumer advocate: Ensures fair treatment of consumers by investigating complaints and requesting hearings. This law has multiple effective dates.
(Note: only items of interest to seniors are included here. Please go to source for more details.
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SOURCE: Desmoines Register
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