Two companies with employees in Idaho will cover travel expenses for workers who seek abortions after one of the most restrictive laws in the nation takes effect April 22.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Citigroup Inc. say they already provide reimbursement for workers needing medical procedures that aren't available locally. That benefit will extend to abortions when the new Idaho law takes effect.
"The benefit is not specific to abortion or a response to any state law," Adam Bauer, spokesperson for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which has 120 employees in Idaho, said by email. "Our insurance plan has historically covered out-of-state medical care, and will reimburse lodging expenses depending on distance traveled."
