The Freedom of Choice act, a sweeping piece of abortion-on-demand legislation, would also force abortions upon hospitals, including the thousand or so Catholic-run ones.  Laura Ingraham talked about this on her radio show yesterday, and it was brought up that Catholics who would go through med school would also be forced to learn the process, something I gathered from the conversation was optional now.  That would prevent many Catholics from even entering the profession. 

In Austin, I remember a few years back when our big hospital that was used for all cases, no matter payment ability, was taken over by the St. David’s system for management.  The city was forced (not sure how — the details are fuzzy) to take back over a floor of the building to provide women’s services, including abortions and contraceptives, because the St. David’s system wouldn’t provide it.  My daughter was born in a St. David’s hospital, and it was a fantastic experience.  Half the hospitals in Austin, including one of the best NICU’s central Texas, are part of the St. David’s system and would likely close if this law was put into place.