On October 28, 2025, the Maryland Department of Labor (MDOL) reissued proposed regulations to implement the Claims chapter (04) of the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law. This release follows the MDOL’s earlier reissuance of four other chapters—General Provisions (01), Contributions (02), Equivalent Private Insurance Plans (EPIPs) (03), and Dispute Resolution (05)—which we previously discussed. The most recent version of the Claims chapter largely preserves the framework of the prior proposed regulations but makes certain changes that may raise additional concerns for employers.

Quick Hits

• Starting no later than January 3, 2028, the FAMLI program will provide most Maryland employees up to twelve weeks of paid leave for certain family and medical reasons, with a possible additional twelve weeks for parental bonding, per benefit year.
• After several legislative delays to the program’s effective date, the MDOL has now reissued proposed regulations to implement the FAMLI program.
• The proposed Claims chapter offers additional key definitions, recognizes qualifying events, identifies required documentation, sets deadlines, calculates duration and amounts of benefits, mandates notices to employees and employers, coordinates FAMLI with other benefits, and addresses overpayments and fraud (albeit briefly).

Background on the Law and the Proposed Regulations

In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly enacted the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)...

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