Health insurance companies who operate in Washington and who provide plans that include maternity care will be required by the legislation to cover elective abortions and contraceptives.
According to a recent survey, only 12 percent of women in the workforce are “very confident” that they will be able to retire to a comfortable lifestyle.
Closing the gender gap can result in increased market opportunities for financial services firms, as well as greater financial inclusion and empowerment for women.
The first U.S. study of its kind on transgender surgeries has found that the number of gender-affirming operations increased fourfold from 2000 to 2014.