Update Effective 06/18/26:

The state of Louisiana has enacted HB591 (Paid Family Leave Insurance Act), which establishes family leave as a class of insurance effective June 8, 2026. This law allows insurance carriers to cover family leave reasons (i.e. bonding, family care, military exigency) under their policies within the state, similar to other rider laws such as those in Arkansas and Virginia.

The length of family leave benefits covered under an insurance policy for each covered family reason is at least 2 weeks in a 52 consecutive calendar week period. The following leave reasons covered are:

• The birth of a child or adoption
• Placement of a child with the employee for foster care
• Care for a family member who has a serious health condition (including recovery from surgery related to organ or tissue donation) or other leave as specified in the insurance policy
• Qualifying military exigency

The policy of insurance will determine whether there is an unpaid waiting period and if so, the terms and conditions of the waiting period. Additionally, the policy shall outline the definiton of wages and how other sources of income (reductions, limitations, or exclusions) that an employee may be eligible to receive coordinate with the plan. Premiums for policies or riders providing paid family leave benefits will be calculated in accordance with the Social Security Act guidelines. If you are interested in including PFL to your insured STD plan, please discuss with your STD carrier and notify Larkin of any updates to your policies.

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HB 591