(CNN) – Six months after President Obama signs the health care reform bill, insurance companies won't be allowed to deny coverage for kids because of pre-existing conditions.
The bill widens that measure to the rest of us by 2014. Critics say that's only going to add to the growing costs of health care, but for some parents with uninsured kids, it's a big relief.
Esther and Paul Hawkins have struggled to get coverage for their autistic son, Jay. They joined us on Monday's American Morning to share their story.