My mom got turned down for insurance because of her diabetes. Will she be able to get covered under the new law?

In the past, it was often hard for some people to get health insurance unless they were part of a group. 

Individuals who had a chronic illness, were pregnant, older or more likely to need care couldn’t get coverage or had a plan that didn’t provide coverage of their medical condition. The new health care law includes a rule called guaranteed issue. Beginning in January 2014, you will be able to get insurance that includes coverage for your medical condition.