Reactions have been pouring in since a leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade was published this week in POLITICO, including some from the corporate world.
The ruling could result in an outright abortion ban in 22 states if it becomes final, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Some companies have vowed to help workers if that happens. Here are the ones we could find:
Apple
Technology company Apple said it would pay for Texas employees to travel after abortion ban, according to a 2021 report in The New York Times. CEO Tim Cook said that the company’s medical insurance would help pay for Apple workers in Texas if they needed to travel to other states for an abortion, according to the outlet.
Amazon
According to Reuters report, Amazon told employees in a message sent out Monday that it will pay up to $4,000 in travel expenses annually for non-life-threatening medical treatments including abortions.
Amazon, a technology giant that is currently the second largest employer in the U.S., employed more than 1 million people as of 2020.
It also offers “up to 20 weeks of paid leave to birthing mothers and six weeks for parents who adopt.”
Bumble
“We are dismayed by the rumors of the Supreme Court decision that was leaked last night. At Bumble, we believe strongly in women’s right to choose and exercise complete control over their bodies,” said a statement from the online dating app before the leak was confirmed. “The safety, privacy, and freedom of family planning are critical to equality for all.”
Unlike some other dating apps, Texas-based Bumble requires women to message men first. Last year, Bumble and the CEO of Match – another online dating company featured on this list – created relief funds for employees affected by a Texas abortion law.
U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) received backlash after referencing Bumble in a tweet regarding people protesting the leaked opinion.
“Matt Gaetz accidentally reminds people he’s a loser who allegedly has to pay women for sex,” said the headline of an article by Vanity Fair’s Bess Levin.
Citigroup
Citigroup “became one of the largest U.S. companies to commit to covering employees’ travel costs if they need to leave their state to seek an abortion,” earlier this year, CNN Business reported.
“In response to changes in reproductive healthcare laws in certain states in the U.S., beginning in 2022 we provide travel benefits to facilitate access to adequate resources,” said a company statement.
CVS Health
“We’re monitoring the situation closely and evaluating how we can best support the coverage needs of our colleagues, clients, and consumers,” said the company in response to a Fortune inquiry. “We’ve made out-of-state care accessible and affordable for employees in states that have instituted more restrictive laws.”
Match Group
Like Bumble, Match is also a Texas-based online dating business. It owns Match.com, Tinder, OkCupid and Hinge. In September, it announced a fund to ensure its employees and their dependents would be able to seek reproductive care outside of Texas, Said CNN Business.
“The company generally does not take political stands unless it is relevant to our business,” said CEO Shar Dubey in a memo at the time. “But in this instance, I personally, as a woman in Texas, could not keep silent.”
Match announced Monday that Dubey is resigning as an officer of Match Group and will be staying on as a director and advisor. Zynga President Bernard Kim has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer.
Levi Strauss
“As the [COVID-19] pandemic has shown so clearly, public health issues are workplace issues. Business leaders are responsible for protecting the health and well-being of our employees, and that includes protecting reproductive rights and abortion access,” said the nearly 170-year-old San Francisco, Calif., apparel company in a statement.
Employee benefits offered by Levi Strauss & Co. include “reimbursement for healthcare-related travel expenses for services not available in their home state, including those related to reproductive health care and abortion.” Employees who are not on the company’s benefit’s plan, such as part-time hourly workers, “can seek reimbursement for travel costs incurred under the same circumstances.”
Lyft
In response to abortion law Senate Bill 8 in Texas, Lyft announced in September that it found the legislation “incompatible with people’s basic rights to privacy, our community guidelines, the spirit of rideshare, and our values as a company.”
Lyft created a Driver Legal Defense Fund to cover 100% of legal fees for drivers sued under SB8 while driving for the company. It also announced a $1 million donation to Planned Parenthood.
“Imagine being a pregnant woman trying to get to a healthcare appointment and not knowing if your driver will cancel on you for fear of breaking a law,” said the company, which added that scenario would be “unacceptable.”
Lyft CEO Logan Green has also tweeted about abortion access in Oklahoma.
Salesforce
Salesforce, a cloud-based software company based in San Francisco, Calif., also announced in September that it would assist its employees and their families if they want to move out of Texas, after it passed the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, said CNN Business.
“Ohana if you want to move we’ll help you exit TX,” said a tweet from CEO Marc Benioff. “Your choice.”
This week, a 22-year-old man who calls himself the “Pro-Life Spiderman” was arrested after he free-climbed to the top of Salesforce Tower, the tallest skyscraper in California. He performed the stunt to raise money for anti-abortion charities, said a local ABC affiliate.
Yelp
A representative for the San Francisco-based company said its employee health insurance already covers abortion care, according to CNN Business.
Starting in May, Yelp will also cover travel expenses for any U.S. employees and their dependents who need to travel out of state to access abortion care, said the outlet.
These benefits extend to staff and dependents impacted by current or future restrictions on reproductive rights.
Uber
CNBC reported that Uber announced similar policies to Lyft in light of news about abortion laws in Texas and Oklahoma.
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