Share Your Story to Fix New York Paid Medical Leave (TDI)
New York lawmakers need to hear from New Yorkers about their experiences taking New York paid medical leave (also known as New York temporary disability insurance or TDI) for their own health needs, and paid family leave (PFL) to bond with a new baby or care for a seriously ill loved one.

Currently, New Yorkers who need to take time off for a serious health condition only have the right to $170/week under temporary disability insurance (TDI). This law does not provide workers with job protection, guarantee of health insurance continuation or intermittent leave.

It does not have to be this way. Senator Ramos and Assembly Member Solages are currently advancing a bill that would create real paid medical leave for New Yorkers who need to take time off of work to care for themselves during pregnancy, cancer treatment, substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, a big surgery, or any other medical emergency. It would allow New Yorkers to receive up to $1,000+ per week (as they are already eligible to do under paid family leave to care for a family member), job protection, and health insurance continuation. No one should have to sacrifice their health for a paycheck. 

But to make this happen, lawmakers need to hear from you! There are many ways to share your story, and A Better Balance appreciates any capacity you have to speak with us. Your stories help push lawmakers. It's time for New Yorkers to have strong paid medical and family leave, and you can help make it happen! 

Questions? Contact A Better Balance Organizer Moriah Engelberg mengelberg@abetterbalance.org.
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Have you ever received New York paid medical leave (TDI)?
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If yes, would you be willing to speak about your experience with the program, in support of reforms to improve it?
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If you haven't received NY paid medical leave (TDI) or paid family leave, but would have liked to (e.g., if you had known about the programs, or if TDI paid more than $170 per week, or if you were eligible), would you be willing to share your story, in support of reforms to improve these benefits?
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Would you be willing to publish an op-ed about your experience with NY paid medical leave (TDI) or NY paid family leave, in support of the need to reform these programs? You would not need to take the pen in drafting (unless you want to!); we can handle that and work with you to craft the piece.
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Would you be willing to speak to a journalist about your experience with NY paid medical leave (TDI) or NY paid family leave, in support of the need to reform these programs? (We would be available to work with you to prep for the conversation in advance.)
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Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your experience with NY paid medical leave (TDI)? 
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Your email address, so that A Better Balance may contact you to learn more. *
Finally, please submit a letter to your New York State lawmakers through act-now to urge your legislators to sponsor and push for real paid medical leave and crucial reforms to paid family leave!
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