Large U.S. companies reacted after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, with a slew of corporations vowing to expand health benefits to cover employee travel expenses to obtain abortions.
, with a slew of corporations vowing to expand health benefits to cover employee travel expenses to obtain abortions.
In the wake of the high court ruling, Walt Disney on Friday said it would cover employee travel costs for"family planning" for employees who can't access care where they live, including"pregnancy-related decisions." Disney employs 195,000 people, including about 80,000 in Florida. "We recognize the impact of the ruling and that we remain committed to providing comprehensive access to quality and affordable care for all our employees, cast members and their families, including family planning and reproductive care, no matter where they live," a Disney spokesperson stated in an email to CBS MoneyWatch. on Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised the Supreme Court's ruling striking down Roe v. Wade.
Dick's Sporting Goods said it would reimburse as much as $4,000 in abortion travel costs"to the nearest location that care is legally available" for workers, their spouses and dependents. "We are making this decision so our teammates can access the same health care options, regardless of where they live, and choose what is best for them," Ed Stack, the company's executive chairman, and CEO Lauren Hobart said in a statement posted on social media.
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