Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF3313

Introduced
5/10/23  

Caption

Voluntary family and medical benefit insurance plan created, marketplace for wage replacement insurance benefits provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Impact

The MN FaMLI program will leverage the state’s purchasing power to provide insurance coverage at a lower cost for all eligible employees. It mandates that the state provide paid leave benefits to its employees while encouraging private employers to adopt similar coverage. The act is anticipated to significantly increase the number of workers who can access financial support during significant life events such as the birth of a child, caring for a sick family member, or dealing with personal health issues. This shift attempts to address existing inequities in access to paid leave, particularly for workers in smaller businesses who may not have such benefits available.

Summary

HF3313, known as the Minnesota Family and Medical Leave Insurance (MN FaMLI) Act, seeks to create a voluntary family and medical benefit insurance plan that provides wage replacement benefits for Minnesota employees during family and medical leave events. The plan is available to both state and non-state employees and is designed to augment existing family leave entitlements under federal and state law. It aims to establish a marketplace for wage replacement insurance benefits, enhancing access to paid family and medical leave across the state.

Contention

Despite the benefits proposed, there may be concerns regarding the long-term financial viability of the program and the impact it could have on small businesses as they navigate the potential costs associated with providing these benefits. Some stakeholders may argue about the adequacy of the wage replacement rate set at 67 percent of an employee's average weekly wage, questioning whether this is sufficient for employees to maintain financial stability during leave periods. There is also the added complexity of ensuring equitable access among diverse employers, especially in rural areas where medical leave availability may differ significantly.

Additional_info

HF3313 requires annual reporting to assess the effectiveness of the MN FaMLI program and its enrollment rates. It includes provisions for tax credits to incentivize small employers to participate, which could stimulate broader adoption of the program and help ease the transition to more inclusive employment practices across the state.

Companion Bills

MN SF3335

Similar To Creating a family and medical benefit insurance plan, providing a marketplace for wage replacement insurance benefits and appropriating money

Previously Filed As

MN SF3335

Creating a family and medical benefit insurance plan, providing a marketplace for wage replacement insurance benefits and appropriating money

MN AB512

Revises provisions relating to casualty insurance. (BDR 57-1089)

MN SB491

Establishing Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act

MN HB4434

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act

MN HB3277

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act

MN HB4489

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act

MN HB2900

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act

MN SF4513

Delivery network benefits and insurance requirements provisions

MN HB5493

INSURANCE-VARIOUS

MN S4054

Concerns temporary disability insurance and family leave insurance benefits.

Similar Bills

MN SF1424

Omnibus State Government policy bill

MN SF3335

Creating a family and medical benefit insurance plan, providing a marketplace for wage replacement insurance benefits and appropriating money

MN HF1510

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MN SF856

Office of the Inspector General creation and appropriation

MN SF3447

Office of Inspector General creation; appropriating money

MN SF3420

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MN SF1918

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