Tesla can pay travel costs for workers searching for abortion providers

Tesla is covering journey costs for employees searching for out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of main corporations who’ve launched an analogous coverage to learn staff affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

The company stated in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and medical health insurance choices final year to include “travel and lodging support for individuals who may have to hunt healthcare providers that are unavailable of their dwelling state.”

The automobile maker officially moved its company headquarters final 12 months from Silicon Valley to Texas, which handed a law banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Other 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 right to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at firms offering to assist girls seeking abortions in states with much less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Consultant 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 advantages for workers looking for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that might prohibit companies from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

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