Tesla will pay travel prices for workers seeking abortion companies

Tesla is masking travel costs for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of major companies who’ve launched an analogous coverage to benefit employees affected by new restrictions up to now few months.

The company mentioned in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and health insurance choices last year to include “travel and lodging help for individuals who may need to hunt healthcare companies that are unavailable of their home state.”

The automotive maker officially moved its company headquarters final yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a legislation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Other states have since introduced new restrictions, and a political firestorm was set off this week with the leaked draft of a Supreme Courtroom opinion that may abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at firms offering to assist women looking for abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest legislation barring native governments in the state from doing business with any firm that provides travel advantages for employees searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that will prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

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