Several major Memphis employers commit to cover abortion travel
Kroger will provide “travel benefits up to $4,000 to facilitate access to quality care for several categories of medical treatments and a full range of reproductive health care services, including abortion and fertility treatments,” the company said in a statement. (The Daily Memphian file)
Some major employers are offering benefits to help employees access abortion services across state lines while others are determining whether they’ll need to make adjustments to their employees’ health care plans.
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