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Implementation Update

Minnesota will be the 13th state to launch a statewide Paid Leave program. We’re committed to collaborating with other states to build on best practices from across the country.

This month, Minnesota Paid Leave Director Greg Norfleet had the opportunity to present at the Code for America Summit in Oakland, California about our implementation approach. He presented alongside Director Elliot Schreur of Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program and Nikki Lee, Director of Product for the New Practice Lab at the New America Foundation. The team presented on how collaboration across states can work for programs like Paid Leave, and touched on early findings related to the experience of health care providers.

Minnesota Paid Leave is partnering with New America Foundation on a project over the next several months to design experiences for medical leave and safety leave certification, with a focus on minimizing administrative burden and paving the way for easy access for applicants, health care providers, and community organizations that support those in need of safety leave.

This article and more in our June 2024 newsletter.