Maryland is preparing to launch a new paid family and medical leave program! Starting January 1, 2027, workers will receive job protection and be able to take time away from work to care for themselves or a family member and still be paid up to $1,000 a week for up to 12 weeks. FAMLI is an insurance program.
Employers and workers will make contributions into a fund administered by the State. Alternatively, an employer may apply to use a commercial or self-insured plan. When a worker needs to take leave, either the State or the private plan will pay the worker a portion of their salary.
Qualifying Events
- To welcome a child into their home, including through adoption and foster care
- To care for themselves, if they have a serious health condition
- To care for a family member’s serious health condition
- To make arrangements for a family member’s military deployment
Important Dates
January 1, 2027: Contribution period for the State Plan begins.
This means payroll deductions will begin on January 1, 2027, and employers will remit the first payment to the State in April 2027.
January 3, 2028: Benefits for all workers begin.
The contributions employers remit to the State will create a trust fund. The fund will grow over time and be ready to pay out benefits to Maryland workers starting January 3, 2028.