Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave caregiver coverage
Massachusetts PFML lets eligible workers take paid leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition.
Massachusetts · Effective · Implementation Jan 1, 2026
What it is
- What changed
- Massachusetts operates a paid family and medical leave program that includes leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition.
- Why it matters
- Massachusetts is another mature state model for explaining caregiver wage replacement, protected leave, documentation, and family-definition differences.
- Who it touches
- Family caregivers, People receiving carefamily caregivers, workers caring for family members, Massachusetts workers, service-member families
- What it does
- Pays people (wages, leave, credits, stipends); Gives people a right or protection
- Topics
- Paid family leave
Sources
Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.