![Louisiana Bill Would Require Insurance For COVID Business Losses](https://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2020/05/GettyImages-1219410388-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Bill Would Require Insurance For COVID Business Losses
The Louisiana Legislature is back in session after roughly two months off due to the COVID-19 outbreak. They only have until June 1st to complete all of their legislative business, which will also be disrupted by the virus.
Most of the regular business the legislature had planned to tackle this year will all be pushed to the side, with COVID legislation taking the lead. Multiple levels of COVID legislation will be put before state lawmakers, including one based on pandemic insurance.
WVUE-TV reports that lawmakers will be looking at a bill that would force insurance companies to cover COVID-19 pandemic losses, like what have been experienced due to COVID-19. It's House Bill 858, and the simple text reads:
"Provides relative to business interruption claims due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic"
The full text of the bill is designed to have insurance companies provide coverage for losses to a business from a pandemic. However it only covers businesses with more than 100 employees.
KEEP READING: See the richest person in every state
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![Louisiana Police Looking for Family of Man Who Died a Month Ago](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-450840198_799370035663056_4896293552299456733_n.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Baton Rouge, Louisiana Ranks as One of the Least Safe Cities in America](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2022/04/attachment-gettyimages-1219410516.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Man Tried to Kill Brother, Says He Drank His Juice](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2020/09/RS24927_GettyImages-904115154-Copy.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
![CEO of Louisiana Animal Charity Arrested for Child Pornography and Animal Sexual Abuse](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-16.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Frightening Louisiana Road Rage Incident Almost Takes Woman’s Life](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/01/17outsider-via-YouTube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Latest COVID-19 Surge Is Hitting Louisiana. Is It Serious?](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2021/12/attachment-covid-test-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Major Crash and Scattered Debris Close I-10 West in Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/06/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-06-30-at-10.26.47-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Mall of Louisiana Announces Strict Policy for Minors](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/06/attachment-Screen-Shot-2024-06-25-at-12.00.48-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![New Orleans, Louisiana Has One of the 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in America](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2021/04/new-orleans-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)