Tesla can pay travel prices for staff in search of abortion companies

Tesla is overlaying travel costs for employees seeking out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of main companies who’ve launched an identical policy to profit staff affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The company stated in its 2021 “ Impression Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Net program and health insurance choices last year to incorporate “journey and lodging assist for many who might have to hunt healthcare companies which are unavailable in their residence state.”

The car maker officially moved its company headquarters final 12 months from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a legislation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

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

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking aim at firms offering to assist women looking for abortions in states with much less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would suggest legislation barring native governments within the state from doing business with any firm that gives journey advantages for workers seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill on Wednesday that will prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such costs.

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