Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program

Page Updated: March 11, 2024

CHA Advocacy Principle: Ensure that regulations impacting employers allow for good faith efforts and flexibility that support the good of the employee.

What Has Been Completed:

Origin: Colorado voters approved Proposition 118 in November 2020, paving the way for a state-run Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program.

Background: FAMLI began providing benefits to employees on Jan. 1, 2024. Most eligible employees will receive up to twelve weeks of leave. Those who experience pregnancy or childbirth complications may receive an additional four weeks. Employer and employee premium payments and employee notification requirements began Jan. 1, 2023.

Outstanding Items: All businesses with employees are required to register with My FAMLI+ Employer here and submit wage reports for every quarter. Health care providers will play a vital role in making sure the FAMLI program is available to workers. Health care providers can find more information on their role in the process here.

Resources: 

• • FAMLI Webpage
  • The Private Plan Rules were adopted on Nov. 1, 2022, and can be found here. Some of the noteworthy changes from the proposed rules are included in the redlined version. 
  • CHA November Regulatory Deep-Dive (password: g?G0dMdR)
  • FAMLI Employer Toolkit
  • Employer FAQ
  • CDLE Contact and Newsletter
  • Adopted Rules

Meetings/Dates of Note:

CHA Staff Contact: Adeline Ewing, CHA manager, public policy, [email protected]