More companies are covering abortion travel after SCOTUS decision
Corporations are in the hot seat after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. At least 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion as a result of the decision a research group that supports abortion rights. Before Friday, many corporations avoided taking a stance on abortion rights even as states including Texas and Oklahoma passed laws that significantly restricted abortion access and a leak of the draft ruling was published.
"Consumers and employees don't want companies to 'take a stand,' unless companies take up their position and cause". "Consequently, picking a side on a divisive issue then becomes a math problem for firms."
But the decision is forcing some companies to break their silence on the issue. ~ The airline said in a memo to employees that it would continue "reimbursing travel for certain medical procedures and treatments if they are not available where you live. ~ He announced that employees "are now eligible for reimbursement on travel and lodging" for abortion procedures as well as infertility or gender-affirming services. The company announced it will "provide up to $4,000 in travel expense reimbursement to travel to the nearest location where that care is legally available". ~ The bank announced it will cover abortion-related travel expenses in a memo Business Insider obtained that was sent to employees on Friday.
The nation's largest supermarket chain announced it will reimburse up to $4,000 in travel expenses incurred to receive an abortion for employees who are covered by the company health plan. "We intend to offer travel expense reimbursements, to the extent permitted by law, for employees who will need them to access out-of-state health care and reproductive services". "We are in the process of assessing how best to do so given the legal complexities involved."
Microsoft said it will "continue to do everything we can under the law to support our employees and their enrolled dependents in accessing critical health care regardless of where they live across the U.S." ~ Southwest said it "will work to support our peoples' needs while remaining compliant with state and federal laws as an employer."
Posted late Friday afternoon, TikTok said it is "finalizing updates to our benefits to continue to provide our employees access to the medical benefits they need." ~ Zillow said Friday that it updated its health plan "to reimburse up to $7,500 each time significant travel is necessary to access health care" on June 1. "Moving forward, we will continue to ensure our coverage includes safe access to reproductive health care". ~ They are part of the overwhelming majority of companies that haven't taken a public stance on abortions.
"Consumers and employees don't want companies to 'take a stand,' unless companies take up their position and cause". "Consequently, picking a side on a divisive issue then becomes a math problem for firms."
But the decision is forcing some companies to break their silence on the issue. ~ The airline said in a memo to employees that it would continue "reimbursing travel for certain medical procedures and treatments if they are not available where you live. ~ He announced that employees "are now eligible for reimbursement on travel and lodging" for abortion procedures as well as infertility or gender-affirming services. The company announced it will "provide up to $4,000 in travel expense reimbursement to travel to the nearest location where that care is legally available". ~ The bank announced it will cover abortion-related travel expenses in a memo Business Insider obtained that was sent to employees on Friday.
The nation's largest supermarket chain announced it will reimburse up to $4,000 in travel expenses incurred to receive an abortion for employees who are covered by the company health plan. "We intend to offer travel expense reimbursements, to the extent permitted by law, for employees who will need them to access out-of-state health care and reproductive services". "We are in the process of assessing how best to do so given the legal complexities involved."
Microsoft said it will "continue to do everything we can under the law to support our employees and their enrolled dependents in accessing critical health care regardless of where they live across the U.S." ~ Southwest said it "will work to support our peoples' needs while remaining compliant with state and federal laws as an employer."
Posted late Friday afternoon, TikTok said it is "finalizing updates to our benefits to continue to provide our employees access to the medical benefits they need." ~ Zillow said Friday that it updated its health plan "to reimburse up to $7,500 each time significant travel is necessary to access health care" on June 1. "Moving forward, we will continue to ensure our coverage includes safe access to reproductive health care". ~ They are part of the overwhelming majority of companies that haven't taken a public stance on abortions.
