Tesla pays travel costs for workers seeking abortion providers

Tesla is covering travel costs for employees searching for out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of main firms who’ve launched the same coverage to profit employees affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The company said in its 2021 “ Influence Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Net program and health insurance offerings final year to incorporate “journey and lodging support for those who may need to seek healthcare companies which might be unavailable of their dwelling state.”

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

Different 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 will abolish a nationwide proper to an abortion.

Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers are taking intention at corporations offering to assist women searching for abortions in states with less restrictive legal guidelines.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has said he would suggest laws barring local governments in the state from doing enterprise with any company that provides travel advantages for employees searching for abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a invoice on Wednesday that would prohibit corporations from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

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