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Delegates delay start of family and medical leave insurance contributions to Jan. 1, 2027; approve technical and timing amendments
Summary
The House adopted amendments to the family and medical leave insurance program (House Bill 102) that push the employer/employee contribution start date back 18 months to Jan. 1, 2027, keep the contribution rate at 0.9% of wages split equally, and allow private plans to seek approval as alternatives to the state program.
The Maryland House of Delegates on March 11 adopted committee amendments to a family and medical leave insurance bill that delay the start of employer and employee contributions to the program by 18 months, setting the contribution start date at Jan. 1, 2027. The amended language also preserves a total contribution rate of 0.9% of wages split evenly between employers and employees.
During floor discussion following a committee report, a committee representative said the department requested the delay because of economic uncertainty and procurement challenges with partners, and because a federal…
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