08/29/2026
📢 Maryland Employers: FAMLI Is Coming — Now Is the Time to Review Your Options
Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program was enacted under Gov. Larry Hogan and is now being implemented under Gov. Wes Moore.
Beginning January 1, 2027, payroll contributions will begin. Under Maryland’s State Plan, the total contribution rate for 2027 is 0.9% of wages, with employers generally permitted to deduct up to 0.45% from an employee’s paycheck. (Maryland FAMLI)
💰 What does that mean for an employee?
If an employee earns:
• $1,000 per paycheck → up to $4.50 deducted
• $2,000 per paycheck → up to $9.00 deducted
• $3,000 per paycheck → up to $13.50 deducted
Beginning January 1, 2028, eligible Maryland employees may receive up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave, with benefits of up to $1,000 per week. Benefits may be used for qualifying circumstances including:
✅ Bonding with a newborn, adopted or foster child
✅ An employee’s own serious health condition
✅ Caring for a family member with a serious health condition
✅ Certain military family and deployment-related needs (Maryland FAMLI)
Employers also have options. Maryland permits employers to participate in the State Plan or, when requirements are met, use an approved private FAMLI plan. Private plans may provide employers with another way to structure and fund this required benefit. (Maryland FAMLI)
Our team is currently meeting with Maryland employers to discuss FAMLI funding options, employee contributions, and how private-plan alternatives may fit into their overall benefits strategy.
Don’t wait until payroll deductions begin to understand your options.
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