Tesla pays journey costs for employees seeking abortion services

Tesla is overlaying journey prices for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, joining the ranks of main firms who’ve launched a similar coverage to benefit workers affected by new restrictions in the past few months.

The company mentioned in its 2021 “ Affect Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Safety Internet program and medical insurance offerings final year to include “travel and lodging help for individuals who may need to seek healthcare companies which are unavailable in their home state.”

The car maker officially moved its corporate headquarters last yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a law 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 opinion that may abolish a nationwide right to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking goal at firms offering to assist ladies seeking abortions in states with much less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would propose laws barring local governments in the state from doing business with any company that gives travel benefits for employees seeking abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that will prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk didn't immediately reply to a request for comment, however he tweeted in September that he believes “government ought to rarely impose its will upon the people, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That stated, I would favor to remain out of politics.”