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As states such as Texas and Idaho begin to implement or propose restrictive abortion laws, more companies are offering to cover travel costs for U.S.-based workers who must seek out the procedure in a different state.
The latest is Citigroup, which wrote in its most recent proxy filing that "beginning in 2022 we provide travel benefits to facilitate access to adequate resources" in response to "changes in reproductive health-care laws in certain states in the U.S."
The policy will cover expenses including airfare and lodging for employees who must leave states, including Texas, to receive the procedure.
The announcement comes in the wake of a wave of laws by conservative legislatures across the country to limit abortion access, particularly Texas's so-called "Heartbeat Bill." That bill makes it illegal to get an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected — which can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy — even in the case of rape or incest.
More controversial still: Under the bill, Texas citizens can sue anyone involved in the procedure after the cut-off date, including health-care providers and even Uber drivers. Patients cannot be prosecuted.
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