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Large US Friday,Supreme Court Roev. After dismissing Wade, the companies reacted and many vowed to expand their health benefits to cover the employee's travel expenses to obtain an abortion.
Following a High Court ruling, Walt Disney said on Friday, "Employees' family planning'for employees who do not have access to care where they live, including pregnancy-related decisions. He said it would cover travel expenses. "" Disney employs 195,000 people, including about 80,000 in Florida.
"We are aware of the impact of the ruling and include it in quality, affordable care for all employees, cast members, and their families, including family planning and reproductive medicine. We continue to work to provide access to people live, "a Disney spokeswoman said in an email to CBS MoneyWatch.
Disney's statement was issued in a similar announcement from another company.
Dick's Sporting Goods will refund workers, their spouses and dependents $ 4,000 for abortion travel "to the nearest legally accessible location" Stated.
"We are making this decision so that our teammates can access the same healthcare options no matter where they live and choose the one that works best for them." Ed Stack, executive chairman of the company, said CEO Lauren Hobart in a news release posted on social media.
Friday Patagoniastated thatcovers the cost of medical insurance for full-time and part-time workers, including treatment for abortion. “If there are restrictions, travel, accommodation and meals will be covered,” said the outdoor apparel company.
Patagonia also promised to cover "training and salvation for those who peacefully protest reproductive justice."
Companies such as MasterCard, Paypal, and Starbucks pay their employees after a Supreme Court decision that overturns a 50-year-old decision was leaked in early May. Said to help Those who needed to travel to get an abortion.
And after some states enacted restrictive reproductive medicine laws,companies such as Amazon, Apple, Citigroup, Microsoft and SalesforceHe said he would give a refund to the workers. Get abortion in other states.
Workers advocacy group United for Respect calls on Walmart to expand its healthcare program, and retailers with 1.6 million people in the United States are now at risk of life. He said it covers only the miscarriage of some workers.
The group guarantees that the presence of retailers in the southern United States, where multiple states are enforcing trigger laws, will "step up" to the company and support its peers. Emphasize giving the opportunity to "do".
"Walmart executives, the largest private employer in the United States, support employees, provide adequate maternity leave, paid sickness leave, and cover their costs. , You can set the standards for other companies. Those who need to travel across state boundaries to access abortion services. "
Walmart did not respond to a request for comment.
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