MD approves $62M for paid family and medical leave program

Maryland officials on Wednesday approved a $62.4 million contract to set up a paid family and medical leave insurance program that workers can tap for benefits beginning in 2026. The state will require that all employers with at least one worker in Maryland offer paid family and medical leave insurance. Out-of-state employees working for a Maryland company won’t contribute or be eligible for benefits, though any worker localized in Maryland, including those working for offices not in the state, will contribute and be eligible, according to the state Department of Labor.