SB162

Provides relative to the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule. (8/1/26)

Complete·5/11/26

Louisiana SB162 amends the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule, limiting appeal evidence to that reviewed by the medical director or.

Louisiana SB162 modifies the workers' compensation medical treatment schedule, specifying that only evidence reviewed by the medical director or associate medical director is admissible in appeals. This change ensures that appeals focus on the evidence considered by the medical director or associate medical director, maintaining the integrity of the decision-making process. Effective August 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

1:00 PM

Senate Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations

History

May 11

Senate

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate on 5/8/2026.

May 11

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 95.

May 11

Senate

Effective date 8/1/2026.