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1 week ago | 
managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans may have received a boost of support from the Trump administration when it announced increased payments for insurers in 2026, but they still could face other challenges in the future. CMS announced in early April that payments for MA and Part D Prescription Drug Plans would jump 5.06% next year, compared to the 2.23% increase proposed under the Biden administration.
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1 month ago | 
managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika
April 11, 2025By MHE PublicationMHE April 2025Republicans are aiming for major reductions in federal spending, and Medicaid seems a likely target. But the politics of Medicaid are tricky as the program has expanded and covered more people. For many years, the national healthcare debates and bandwidth have been taken up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare.
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2 months ago | 
managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika
When wildfires began ripping through Southern California this winter, officials from SCAN Health Plan sprang into action. “There was so much chaos and so many unknowns” that the Long Beach, California-based insurer set up a command center with a core team that met twice a day to coordinate responses, says Karen Schulte, M.H.A., president of SCAN’s Medicare division.
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2 months ago | 
weartv.com | Susan Ladika
44% of homeowners saved specifically for their first home. Here’s how renters can do the sameFri, February 28th 2025 at 7:00 AMMaskot/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/BankrateKey takeawaysSaving for a house while also paying rent is challenging, but there are specific things you can do to help reach your goal. Different types of mortgages have different down payment requirements, and a full 20 percent of the home’s price may not be required.
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2 months ago | 
katu.com | Susan Ladika
44% of homeowners saved specifically for their first home. Here’s how renters can do the sameby Susan LadikaFri, February 28th 2025 at 5:00 AMMaskot/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate
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2 months ago | 
komonews.com | Susan Ladika
Key takeawaysSaving for a house while also paying rent is challenging, but there are specific things you can do to help reach your goal. Different types of mortgages have different down payment requirements, and a full 20 percent of the home’s price may not be required. In addition, assistance programs and grants are available in every state, especially for first-time homebuyers. But, as aspiring homeowners know, that can be hard to do when you’re also paying rent.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
canisius.edu | Susan Ladika
Buffalo, NY - Some managers express frustration with Gen Z employees over issues such as unprofessional behavior and a lack of motivation, but insurance companies can't afford to turn their back on younger workers as older employees approach retirement age. "If an organization is not investing in the Gen Z talent pipeline now, at the point in time the organization decides to make that investment, it will be too late," said Kyle Forrest, chief marketing officer for U.S. human capital at Deloitte.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
newsweek.com | Aaron Hurd |Susan Ladika
Editorial Disclosure: We may receive a commission from affiliate partner links included on our site. However, this does not impact our staffs’ opinions or assessments. Vault Credit Cards Advertiser Disclosure By Aaron Hurd Aaron Hurd Contributor Aaron is a freelance contributor to Newsweek. He has been credit card and travel rewards enthusiast since applying for his first credit card the day he turned 18.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika
The lack of a vehicle or access to public transportation can pose a major challenge for people trying to obtain healthcare, so payers and providers are finding their own solutions.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika
Fourth in five parts of our coverage of the 2024 election and healthcareA Republican presidential victory might ease some of the pressures on Medicare Advantage (MA) plans while having a Democrat in the White House might continue to put pressure on the plans’ revenue if the Biden administration policies to trim MA payments were to continue in Harris one.
