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
if Democrats control enough seats in Congress to pass it.
“I do support that, and I’ve publicly urged companies to do that," he said."I’ve urged them publicly as president of the United States saying, ‘This is what you should be doing.’’’ The new military policy sets guidelines so that local commanders aren't allowed to influence whether service members get access to care or face a culture where they or their dependents do not come forward out of fear of repercussions.
Under federal law, the Pentagon’s health care system can provide abortions only in cases of rape or incest or when a mother’s life is in danger. That doesn't change under the new policy. The funds the military would provide service members would cover transportation only; they would not pay for abortion services that are not covered by federal law.
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