"Businesses have an obligation to prioritize their employees’ health, safety & well-being," Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya wrote.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Yogurt company Chobani, which operates a one-million-square-foot plant in Twin Falls, will now cover costs for employees who need to travel out of state or more than 100 miles to receive an abortion, transplant surgery, cancer treatment, or other specialized healthcare.
The Thursday morning announcement comes after a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court revealed that the conservative-majority justices may be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision protects a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion.
The news has sparked widespread protests and an attempt by the U.S. Senate to codify abortion access into law, which was blocked Wednesday by a Republican filibuster.
Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya tweeted Thursday that the company will help its employees access healthcare - including reproductive procedures - even if they are made illegal in the state where the employee lives.
"Businesses have an obligation to prioritize their employees’ health, safety & well-being," Ulukaya wrote. "That's why Chobani amended its health plans to support our employees’ ability to access specialized healthcare not available locally – including women’s reproductive health services."
The policy will cover more than just abortions.
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