Roe v Wade: US firms pledge to pay staff travel expenses for abortions

Key Facts

• Image source, Getty Images Major companies including Disney, JP Morgan and Facebook owner Meta have told staff they will cover employee travel expenses for abortions, as millions of US women face restricted access.
• But since the ruling a growing number of companies have confirmed they will cover travel costs through their health insurance plans for employees who leave their home state to get an abortion.
• Disney said it had told employees it recognised the impact of the Supreme Court ruling and remained committed to giving them "comprehensive access" to affordable healthcare, including family planning and reproductive care, "no matter where they live".
• Several other companies, including Amazon, review website Yelp, and banking giant Citigroup, had already said before the Supreme Court ruling that they would reimburse employees who travel to circumvent local abortion restrictions Yelp chief executive Jeremy Stoppelman said on Twitter that the court's decision "puts women's health in jeopardy", adding that "business leaders must speak out".

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