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• It is still working on additional details, such as when the benefit kicks in
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced on Monday that it would cover travel costs for employees going out of state to receive abortion services.
The coffee chain is the latest in a growing list of employers that offer these benefits after a leaked Supreme Court draft showed that the Roe v. Wade decision would be overturned and would let states ban the procedure.
“Partners enrolled in Starbucks healthcare will now be offered reimbursement for eligible travel expenses when accessing abortion or gender-affirming procedures when those services are not available within 100 miles of a partner’s home. This benefit will also apply to dependents of partners enrolled in Starbucks healthcare,” the company said in a letter to its partners.
A representative for Starbucks said the company is still working on additional details, such as when the benefit kicks in. The company has 240,000 U.S. employees.
Similar steps by other emloyers
Last week Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced that it would cover travel and lodging costs for employees to receive healthcare services not offered in the states they reside.
Other employers on the list include Citigroup, Apple, Yelp, and Amazon.
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