Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees after Roe overturned

Memo to staff says that new healthcare policy will also offer travel support' for workers seeking abortions

The US's largest private employer, Walmart, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue following the supreme court ruling that in June scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.

In a memo sent to employees Friday, the retail giant said its healthcare plans will cover abortion for employees when there is a health risk to the mother, rape or incest, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or lack of fetal viability". The plans will be effective immediately", the memo added.