Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

Colorado and Illinois have adopted paid NICU leave policies, with Colorado offering up to 12 weeks of paid leave and Illinois guaranteeing between 10 and 20 days of unpaid leave. A federal bill is being drafted to add NICU leave to the Family and Medical Leave Act. The movement aims to support parents with newborns in intensive care.