House Bill No. by Representative Chassion aims to provide for the payment of extraordinary medical and dental expenses incurred by firemen and law enforcement officers who are injured while performing their official duties. The bill introduces new provisions under R.S. 39:1533(A)(3) and R.S. 40:1668.1, which establish that the state risk director will pay these expenses from the Self-Insurance Fund, contingent upon a specific appropriation. The maximum benefit payable is capped at $50,000 per injury per officer. Additionally, the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen's Survivor Benefit Review Board is granted expanded powers to hear and decide claims for these expenses, with a requirement for unanimous decisions within sixty days of receiving documentation.

The bill also outlines definitions relevant to the provisions, including what constitutes "extraordinary medical and dental expenses" and the roles of the board and state risk director. It specifies that the board must notify the state risk director if an officer qualifies for benefits and allows the board to adopt rules and regulations for implementation. The provisions of this bill will apply to expenses incurred due to injuries arising from an officer's duties on or after January 1, 2023, and the act is set to become effective on July 1, 2026.