Tesla pays journey prices for staff in search of abortion services

Tesla is protecting travel costs for workers in search of out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main companies who’ve launched an identical policy to profit workers affected by new restrictions prior to now few months.

The company said in its 2021 “ Impact Report ” launched Friday that it expanded its Safety Net program and medical insurance offerings last year to include “travel and lodging help for individuals who may need to seek healthcare services which are unavailable in their residence state.”

The automobile maker officially moved its corporate headquarters last yr from Silicon Valley to Texas, which handed a law banning abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy.

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 may abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking goal at companies offering to assist ladies in search of abortions in states with less restrictive laws.

Texas State Consultant Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has mentioned he would suggest laws barring native governments in the state from doing business with any firm that provides journey benefits for employees in search of abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a bill on Wednesday that would prohibit corporations 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 rarely impose its will upon the individuals, and, when doing so, ought to aspire to maximize their cumulative happiness. That said, I would like to stay out of politics.”