Published 2 years ago

Pentagon will pay for service members to travel to obtain abortions

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The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops who seek abortions. The military will also increase privacy protections for those seeking care. Access to abortion has become a central issue in the midterm elections. President Joe Biden promised this week that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill will be one that writes abortion protections into law.

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Associated Press News

Pentagon to provide funds, help for troops seeking abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal, according to a new department policy released Thursday.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Military to provide leave, travel expenses for troops seeking abortions out-of-state

New Pentagon policies will cover travel expenses for troops forced to travel out of state for access to abortions if they were based in states where it is now illegal.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Pentagon introducing measures to protect services members' rights to abortions

The Pentagon is introducing measures to protect military service members' rights and access to abortions no matter what state they are stationed in, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Pentagon to pay travel costs, offer leave for service members who cross state lines to get abortions

The Pentagon will cover some travel and transportation costs for service members who must travel across state lines to get an abortion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday in a memo that lays out the broad strokes of military policy on the hot-button issue in a post-Roe world.

2 years ago·United States

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CBS News

Pentagon to pay for service members' travel across state lines to access abortion

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a memo Thursday to ensure reproductive health care for service members and their families regardless of where they are stationed.

2 years ago

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The Hill

Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel

The Pentagon will reimburse service members who need to travel to obtain an abortion, the department announced Thursday, a move that’s aimed at helping soldiers or their family members stationed in states where the procedure is no longer allowed. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a memo said the travel requirements of being in the military […]

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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