The HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act would amend federal family and medical leave rules to cover an unplanned, non-purposeful loss of an unborn child. It would allow qualifying employees, including federal civil service employees, to take leave for this reason. When medically necessary, the leave could be intermittent or use a reduced schedule. The bill would also create a refundable tax credit for an eligible person who experienced a stillbirth. The credit would equal the amount set under section 24 of the tax code.
If you qualify for leave under the applicable federal leave rules, you could use leave after the loss of an unborn child. Employers or federal agencies could require a health care provider’s certification. You would need to give notice that is reasonable and practicable. The bill also allows paid leave to be substituted for this leave. A person who meets the bill’s requirements for a stillbirth credit could claim it on a tax return; a state-issued certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth and a qualifying child relationship are required.
The bill does not state a dollar amount for the credit; it ties the amount to section 24 of the tax code. No publicly available information on other costs is provided in the bill text.
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