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House passes fee schedule, advisory council repeal bill - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers House passes fee schedule, advisory council repeal bill by Work Comp Central Workers Comp Coverage Apr 6, 2026 The Louisiana House of Representatives advanced bills that would require the adoption of a new medical fee schedule and eliminate the controversial Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. The House on Wednesday voted 82-13 to pass H.B. 357, which would require the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration to implement a new medical fee schedule by Jan. 1, 2027. The new fee schedule would have to be reasonable in comparison to the current fee schedule — based on the mean of the usual and customary charges for services — and have similar characteristics as fee schedules in surrounding states. The proposal would also direct the administration to examine potential administrative and procedural relief for providers to ensure expedited care and payment, ways to reduce paperwork for providers, and processes to expand medical markets for more access to patient care. The House on Wednesday also voted 96-0 to pass H.B. 537, which would eliminate the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. The council was created by statute in 2011 and consists of 17 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. A similar proposal to eliminate the advisory council failed to advance out of committee in 2024. Opponents of the advisory council have been arguing since at least 2018 that it is partisan and stacked against employers. Both bills were sent to the state Senate for additional hearings. WorkCompCentral is a sister publication of Business Insurance. More stories here . Related News Injury prevention technology reduces strain: safety study April 6, 2026 Old Republic forms property insurer, names executive April 6, 2026 U.S. doubles Strait of Hormuz insurance program to $40B April 6, 2026 Marine reinsurance remains soft despite war: Gallagher Re April 6, 2026 Insurers turn to hedge funds to help cover data center risks April 6, 2026 Asia, India reinsurance rates fall over 20% at Apr. 1 renewals: Guy Carpenters April 6, 2026 Saudi Arabia’s insurance profits fall 36% April 6, 2026 Howden Re hires Carlos Garcia as MD for Latin America April 6, 2026 Tanker suspected in eight-mile Baltic spill April 6, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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