SPRINGFIELD — A state appeals court upheld a lower court’s decision stymieing efforts to overturn House Bill 40 — a law that expands state-funded abortions.The 4th District Appellate Court ruled unanimously Monday that a lower court judge correctly dismissed a lawsuit that would have blocked HB 40 from taking effect.HB 40 allows the state to cover abortion costs for Medicaid recipients and those on state employee health insurance programs.A month after it was signed into law, anti-abortion groups filed a …