Lawyers, staff, and covered family members will have access to full care
HOUSTON, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boutique trial law firm AZA, or Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing, will institute a program to reimburse employees for travel expenses incurred to access reproductive healthcare and pregnancy-related decisions as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Because AZA's home state of Texas will no longer allow abortions and may restrict access to related care, the law firm will pay for travel to help employees and their family members access healthcare services they may not be able to obtain in this state. AZA will ensure that privacy rights are protected for anyone who uses this program.
"At AZA, our health benefits programs are designed to support employee health and safety. We see these travel expenses as part of supporting our employees' right to make healthcare choices for themselves," said AZA partner Jane Robinson, who leads AZA's appellate practice group. "AZA's employees and covered family members should continue to have access to full medical care even if they have to travel outside of Texas."
Daryl Moore, Of Counsel to AZA and a highly regarded former Harris County district judge, wholeheartedly supports this additional benefit.
"As a judge, I too often observed that who had access to justice was largely determined by who had the financial resources. Access to reproductive healthcare is the same. I'm proud to be at a firm that has...
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