The California Supreme Court has ruled that the state constitution requires the state to provide free abortion services for women receiving Medicaid benefits. What is the legal status of the California state court's ruling?
a. It is unconstitutional because the U.S. Supreme Court has never held that government must provide free abortion services to Medicaid recipients.
b. It is unconstitutional because states may not provide their residents broader rights than those provided by the U.S. Constitution.
c. It is unconstitutional because the Bill of Rights does not mention abortion.
d. It is constitutional because states may grant their residents broader rights than guaranteed by the national Constitution.
e. It is unconstitutional because the Bill of Rights was never approved by the states.
d
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