Medi-Cal

North State organizations are teaching children about wildfire safety. Also, millions of the state’s poorest residents may be forced to switch health insurers, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will boost paid family leave benefits for workers in the coming years.

Hundreds of structures remain threatened by the Rices Fire that’s now 12% contained. Also, Max Steiner — Democratic candidate for California’s 1st Congressional District — criticizes the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, and California lawmakers approve a record $300 billion state budget.

People with costly medical needs who make more than the income limit to qualify for free Medi-Cal may still access the program by paying a share of cost, but it’s often unaffordable.