Things ARE getting better!

Very exciting news for all California women and parents of children with autism:
I just received a letter from Cigna, my new health insurer as of 2 weeks ago (notifying me of changes to my policy.  My initial reaction was, "Oh god, here it comes, they're already raising my rates and cutting my benefits."  But NO!  This letter was to inform me that "As a result of recently enacted state laws" my benefits were being "UPGRADED"!  Really??
Yes!  Our policy now has to cover all maternity care --- prenatal through postpartum --- the whole thing.  In fact, the Anthem lady was right.  As of July, all California plans have to cover maternity.  Not that I'm interested in having any more babies (I kind of have my hands full, thank you very much!), but as a woman who has had 3 kids during the past decade, I have learned to appreciate this!  Up until now, there were just a small handful of policies available on the individual market the covered maternity, and they were crazy expensive, and going without maternity coverage was a scary alternative, so I think this is very exciting news.
Also, If you have a child with Autism, therapy is now covered with no limits!  This is also huge news to those who have had to pay and pay for such therapies, because not getting your autistic child therapy that could really child his/her life is just not an option.
So yay California!  See?  The healthcare law was a good thing!