More U.S. employers to offer travel benefits for abortion services in wake of Dobbs decision, WTW survey finds
Most employers with fully and self-insured plans will cover elective abortions in states where permitted by law
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The number of U.S. employers offering travel benefits for abortion services is expected to double over the next few years in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, according to a new survey by WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company.
The survey of 305 U.S. employers found over a third of respondents (
The survey also found nearly half (
Most plans place limits on abortion travel benefits with annual caps being the most common approach. Among companies that offer or plan to offer travel benefits for abortion services,
“As a new landscape of state laws emerges, many employers are determining whether and how to support employees who seek abortion services,” said Regina Ihrke, senior director, Health, Equity & Wellbeing leader, WTW. “As always, their primary objective is to serve the needs of their benefit plan enrollees, no matter in which state they reside.”
The vast majority of employers with fully and self-insured health plans cover abortion procedures. Among employers with fully insured plans,
“The Dobbs decision raises questions for employers for which there are no immediate answers given the ongoing changes in state laws,” said Courtney Stubblefield, senior director, Health & Benefits, WTW. “Employers will need to stay aware of developments in order to align benefit programs with organization goals and to best meet employees’ benefit needs.”
About the survey
A total of 305 U.S. employers participated in the 2022 Post Dobbs Decision Survey, which was conducted in August 2022. Respondents employ 4 million workers. Over half of respondents (
About WTW
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