Starbucks will cover the costs of employees who have to travel out of state to receive abortion services, the latest in a growing list of employers to offer the benefits after a leak two weeks ago showed the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Wade.
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In a statement, the company said it was committed to ensuring that employees have access to quality healthcare regardless of where they live or what they believe.
If abortion and gender-affirming care are not available within 100 miles of their home, Starbucks employees and their dependents will be reimbursed for travel expenses.
The news comes two weeks after Levi Strauss and Amazon said they would pay for employees to travel to states with less restrictive abortion laws, while others are considering taking action, after a draft opinion from February showed the Supreme Court may soon let states outlaw abortion.
More than 15 companies have said in the last few months that they will offer abortion-related benefits to their employees, as some states have begun to adopt restrictive abortion laws, according to Forbes. They include Amazon, Apple, and others. Several companies spoke out about their commitment to protecting reproductive health rights following the news of the leaked draft opinion. Many companies stayed silent on the issue after the leak. Disney faced backlash from Florida Republicans for opposing the state's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law, which imposes restrictions. The majority of US voters favor companies taking a stance on abortion, according to a recent poll.
According to a report, Goldman and JP Morgan may cover employees' abortion travel expenses.
These are the US companies that offer abortion-related benefits.
Starbucks will cover travel expenses for employees who seek abortion.
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