Tesla pays travel prices for staff searching for abortion services

Tesla is covering travel costs for employees searching for out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of major corporations who’ve introduced the same coverage to benefit workers affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The company stated in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Security Internet program and health insurance offerings last 12 months to include “journey and lodging assist for many who may have to seek healthcare services which might be unavailable of their dwelling state.”

The automotive maker formally moved its corporate headquarters last yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a regulation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Different states have since launched new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that will abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking goal at corporations providing to assist women seeking abortions in states with less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest legislation barring native governments within the state from doing enterprise with any firm that provides journey benefits for employees seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that may prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, however he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities should not often impose its will upon the folks, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That mentioned, I would favor to stay out of politics.”