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Insurers tell committee HB593 would allow private paid‑family‑leave products

House Insurance Committee · March 3, 2026
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Greg Lestini, speaking for the Association of Ohio Life Insurance Companies, said HB593 would allow private insurers to offer paid family/medical leave products in Ohio, creating a regulated, insurer‑written product distinct from employer-provided paid leave and FMLA unpaid leave.

Greg Lestini, testifying for the Association of Ohio Life Insurance Companies, told the House Insurance Committee House Bill 593 would permit insurers to write and market private paid family/medical leave insurance in Ohio—coverage that is currently not permitted under state code. Lestini described…

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