Support Maryland's Family Caregivers AARP

Support Maryland's Family Caregivers

Help Maryland workers care for their families and keep their jobs. Support Paid Family Leave!

AARP is fighting to support family caregivers, the backbone of the Maryland care system.

The Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (SB 275/ HB 8) would provide crucial help and has strong support across party lines.

Family caregivers help parents, spouses, and other loved ones live independently in their homes, providing about $8 billion annually in unpaid care.

But too often, employed family caregivers find they must leave the workforce or reduce their hours to fulfill their caregiving duties, which can result in a loss of income, retirement savings, benefits and career mobility.

Contact your representative today and tell them to support Maryland caregivers.

For more information visit aarp.org/mdfamilyleave.

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Your Message
Vote YES on Paid Family Leave
Dear Decision Maker,

I urge you to vote “YES” on HB 8/SB 275, legislation enacting a paid family and medical leave insurance program to ensure that every working Marylander will have paid time away from work to welcome a new child, recover from a serious illness, care for a loved one recovering from a serious illness or be with someone at their end of life.

Working Marylanders and their families need access to workplace leave benefits that enable them to fulfill both their caregiving and paid work responsibilities. This legislation provides a path to do that. Please vote “YES” on paid family and medical leave.

Thank you.

[First Name] [Last Name]
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