Senate Resolution No. by Senator McMath establishes the Task Force on Workers' Compensation in Louisiana to address and study issues related to the state's workers' compensation system. The resolution emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced and effective workers' compensation framework that ensures injured workers receive appropriate medical care while also managing costs for employers. The task force aims to propose recommendations that will enhance the certainty of healthcare costs for injured workers and reduce unnecessary administrative and legal burdens.
The task force will be composed of key members from the Senate, including the chairpersons of the Senate Committees on Health and Welfare and Labor and Industrial Relations, along with additional appointed senators and a member designated by the Senate president. The chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare will lead the task force, which is required to convene by August 31, 2025, and submit a report of its findings and recommendations by February 1, 2026. Members will serve without compensation, aside from potential reimbursement for expenses.