Big Employers Say They’ll Pay for Abortion Travel After Roe Reversal
- JPMorgan, CVS, Disney and others to cover out-of-state care
- Firms face employee pressure, but risk conservative blowback
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Some of the most recognized companies in the US indicated that they would extend coverage of out-of-state medical care, decisions that will cover more than a million employees after the Supreme Court overturned a half-century-old ruling that protected abortion rights.
Bellwether corporations from the worlds of finance, media, technology and health care said they would bankroll travel for workers who need access to safe, legal abortions and other procedures. The court’s decision overturned a decades-old precedent that backers say reshaped the modern economy by increasing opportunities for women.