Tesla will pay travel prices for employees searching for abortion companies

Tesla is masking travel costs for workers seeking out-of-state abortions, becoming a member of the ranks of major companies who’ve launched the same policy to profit workers affected by new restrictions previously few months.

The corporate said in its 2021 “ Influence Report ” released Friday that it expanded its Security Net program and medical insurance choices final yr to incorporate “travel and lodging help for individuals who may need to hunt healthcare providers which are unavailable in their residence state.”

The automobile maker formally moved its corporate headquarters final year from Silicon Valley to Texas, which passed a legislation banning abortions at roughly six weeks of being pregnant.

Different 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 proper to an abortion.

In the meantime, Republican lawmakers are taking purpose at corporations offering to help girls looking for abortions in states with less restrictive laws.

Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain, a Republican, has stated he would suggest legislation barring local governments within the state from doing business with any firm that gives journey benefits for workers in search of abortions. Nationally, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio launched a invoice on Wednesday that may prohibit firms from claiming tax deductions for such prices.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk did not instantly respond to a request for remark, but he tweeted in September that he believes “authorities should not often impose its will upon the folks, and, when doing so, should aspire to maximise their cumulative happiness. That said, I would prefer to stay out of politics.”