SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has tossed out California's challenge to a national abortion law that officials say could cost the state billions of dollars in federal funds.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White made his ruling Tuesday.
California had sued after President Bush in 2004 authorized harsh financial penalties on states that discriminate against doctors who refuse to provide abortions.
The state allows doctors and hospitals to refuse to perform abortions for religious or moral reasons, but it requires them to do so when childbirth threatens the woman's life or health.
The federal law contains no exception for medical emergencies. White says the state can't sue until the federal government actually threatens to withhold funding over an emergency abortion.
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It is unbelievable the level of fanaticism within the ranks of those who support "abortion rights". Choice for the mom is to be defended but choice for the medical personell is not. That is close to the height of hypocracy, but hypocracy is nevera problem for Liberals who beleive they are a law unto themselves
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