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) would provide crucial help and has strong support across party lines. The legislation has been passed by the House and Senate and is awaiting Governor Hogan's signature.

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 Governor Hogan today and ask him to support Maryland caregivers.

For more information visit aarp.org/mdfamilyleave.

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Subject Vote YES on Paid Family Leave

Dear Governor,

The Maryland Senate and House of Delegates have spoken on behalf of Maryland’s 771,000 family caregivers. Now it is your turn. I urge you sign 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 support family caregivers and sign paid family and medical leave into law.

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